Thermal energy storage powered by renewables could be a flexible, cost-effective way to decarbonize heavy industry in the U.S., according to a new report from the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.

MISO stakeholders are trying to figure out what transmission service requirements the grid operator has in place for battery storage that charges from the grid.

FERC has become too politicized and should use its independent authority to move the electricity industry forward, two former commission chairs said.

MISO Board Week focused on the industry shift underway as the RTO plans to get more transmission lines strung to bring record amounts of new capacity online.

MISO has announced that it successfully opened its wholesale markets to electric storage resources in compliance with FERC Order 841.

The decades-long move to competitive wholesale and retail electric markets still stirs controversy, but the benefits sway attitudes, former regulators say.

MISO’s ongoing market platform replacement project is focusing on a one-stop model manager, new energy management system and day-ahead market clearing engine.

FERC last week allowed MISO a hall pass on making sure offline energy storage resources can furnish certain types of energy reserves.

FERC approved a settlement between Southern California Edison and opponents that reduces potential costs and smooths the way for battery interconnections.

Panelists at a FERC technical conference on energy and ancillary services markets agreed that rules should be changed to incent new resource types.