Energy storage order summary

How many MW of energy storage are there?

To date, a total of 1,301 MW of energy storage has been awarded or contracted with over 130 MW installed under these programs. In 2019, the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act was enacted and put into place new goals for renewable energy (70 percent by 2030) and a zero-emission grid by 2040.

What is New York's 6 GW energy storage roadmap?

On December 28, 2022, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Public Service (NYSDPS) submitted to the NYS Public Service Commission a new Energy Storage Roadmap entitled, “New York’s 6 GW Energy Storage Roadmap: Policy Options for Continued Growth in Energy Storage”.

Should a statewide energy storage program be implemented?

NYSERDA and DPS Staff recommend launching an extensive residential energy storage program statewide, with funding for 200 MW, available until 2030, and that emphasizes maximizing local benefits and benefits to Disadvantaged and Environmental Justice communities.

Will New York achieve 6 GW of energy storage by 2030?

To meet these new goals, accelerate the deployment of storage and support the transition to a clean electric grid, in January of 2022, Governor Hochul directed DPS and NYSERDA to update New York State’s Energy Storage Roadmap to double deployment, achieving at least 6 GW of energy storage deployments by 2030.

Should energy storage be deployed downstate?

The analysis carried out for the Roadmap found that two-thirds of all energy storage deployment in a least-cost scenario was developed in downstate New York, and NYSERDA and DPS Staff recommend designing the program to ensure a significant proportion of energy storage is deployed downstate.

How much will New York State invest in energy storage?

It proposes to invest an estimated $1 billion - $1.7 billion through 2030 to support new programs and funding to deploy large-scale, distributed, and residential energy storage. New York State adopted its first Energy Storage Roadmap in December of 2018.