SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 7 -- The California Energy Commission issued the following news release:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
California has built the nation's largest battery energy storage fleet, with more than 21,000 megawatts of capacity to strengthen grid reliability. Batteries leverage the state's renewable energy portfolio, including its solar use, which has surpassed natural gas use for the first half of 2026.
SACRAMENTO - California's battery energy storage resources now exceed 21,000 megawatts (MW), making the state's battery fleet one of the largest in the world. In under a decade, batteries have evolved from an emerging technology into a cornerstone of California's clean energy transition. By storing electricity produced during pe...