PJM Grid Set for Storage Expansion Following Interconnection Policy Shifts and State Mandates
Reforms to PJM’s surplus interconnection rules are unlocking significant battery storage potential across the mid-Atlantic grid. Multiple states have established storage targets as the region addresses capacity constraints and record auction prices.
Interconnection Reforms Spark Storage Development
The PJM Interconnection appears poised for significant energy storage growth following recent policy reforms and increasing pressure from capacity constraints, according to industry reports. Two recently announced 10-MW battery projects in Virginia signal what analysts suggest could be the beginning of a broader storage expansion across the regional transmission organization’s territory.
