FERC Reviewing Barriers To Storage's Participation in RTO Markets

FERC has opened a review of the participation of electric storage resources in the capacity, energy, and ancillary service markets in the RTOs and ISOs

FERC Staff is, "interested in examining whether barriers exist to the participation of electric storage resources in the capacity, energy, and ancillary service markets in the RTOs and ISOs potentially leading to unjust and unreasonable wholesale rates."

"Staff also expects to examine, if potential barriers exist, whether any tariff changes are warranted," FERC said

FERC issued a series of data requests to jurisdictional RTOs as well as questions for stakeholder comment.

Staff is seeking information on rules that affect the participation of electric storage resources in the RTO and ISO markets, including, but not limited to, the eligibility of electric storage resources to participate in the RTO and ISO markets, the technical qualification and performance requirements for market participants, required bid parameters, and the treatment of electric storage resources when they are receiving electricity for later injection to the grid.

Docket No. AD16-20