SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a proposal bySan Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to build two new energy storage projects in San Diego County. In May, the CPUC directedSouthern California electric utilities to fast-track additional energy storage options to enhance regional energy reliability.
Adding storage resources improves the overall reliability of the grid as it allows the system to accommodate greater amounts of renewable power and helps to ease congestion. SDG&E proposes to charge the batteries during times when there is an abundance of solar or wind power and discharge them during the peak usage time in the early evening.
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