September 17, 2021
New York authorizes National Grid to serve retail, bid into wholesale market with upstate battery project
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) approved National Grid’s application to operate a storage project in Oswego County in both the retail and wholesale markets as a demonstration of the dual participation model.
The 2 MW / 3 MWh storage unit located in National Grid’s East Pulaski Substation is designed to provide peak load reduction and avoid thermal overload on the substation’s transformer. Under the order, the company will be able to bid energy, capacity and ancillary services into wholesale markets when the battery is not needed for reliability support, with proceeds going to customer benefits.
