El Paso Electric Company (EPE) and Base Power on Feb. 10 announced a new pilot program that will use home battery systems to reduce strain and strengthen the electric grid during periods of high electricity demand.
The initiative aims to provide a scalable model for utilities looking to add flexible, customer-sited capacity to the grid more quickly than traditional generation or transmission projects allow, the companies said.
“Distributed energy storage is becoming an increasingly important tool for utilities navigating load growth, extreme weather, and infrastructure constraints,” said Kelly Tomblin, CEO of El Paso Electric. “This partnership with Base Power allows us to add flexible, cost-effective capacity where it’s needed most, while maintaining operational control and delivering tangible reliability benefits for our customers.”…