Battery Energy Storage

Helping to deliver safe, secure, and reliable power that supports American energy independence.

Battery energy storage stands alone in its ability to enhance the flexibility and efficiency of our nation’s power grid. With no emissions, no pollution and a significantly smaller footprint size versus other power generation systems, the U.S. energy storage sector is witnessing extraordinary growth.

Every new energy storage project is not just an advancement in technology; it is a strategic investment in American energy dominance, ensuring a more resilient and efficient energy infrastructure for the future.

Battery Storage Explained

How BESS works to support the electric grid

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) play a vital role in U.S. infrastructure by ensuring grid reliability, reducing energy costs, minimizing power outages, and by strengthening both our energy independence and our national energy security.

A BESS utilizes battery cells to capture and store surplus energy for future use. During periods of low demand, such as nighttime, energy that would otherwise go to waste is stored from the grid. When demand peaks, this stored energy is rapidly fed back into the grid, typically within milliseconds, helping ensure your homes, schools, hospitals and businesses have stable, reliable, uninterrupted power when they need it most.

Real money, real impact

$21B

Invested in communities

Battery storage projects have brought $21 billion in investment directly to American communities – funding construction jobs, local suppliers, and ongoing operations that boost local economies for decades.

Rapid growth you can see

10 Mil

Homes

In 2024 alone, America installed enough battery storage to power 10 million homes, with even more planned for 2025. That’s like adding backup power for entire states every single year.

The pipeline is huge

+30GW

In development

Projects currently under construction will provide backup power for 24 million American homes – that’s 1 in every 5 households getting more reliable electricity from battery storage.

Made in America momentum

25

New factories

In just two years, 25 new manufacturing facilities opened across the U.S. to build battery storage systems, creating thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs in American communities.

Source: American Clean Power 2025

What's Inside a BESS?

Battery Cells

Thousands of lithium-ion batteries store energy like a giant phone battery.

Smart Controls

Computer systems that automatically manage charging, discharging, and safety.

Thermal Management System

Precision temperature control maintains safe operating conditions, preventing overheating and ensuring reliable, worry-free performance.

Safety Sensors

Intelligent BESS safety sensors provide 24/7 monitoring with built-in redundancies, ensuring the battery system operates safely and efficiently with complete peace of mind.

How BESS Works

24/7 grid support
BESS acts like a shock absorber for the electrical grid, instantly responding to keep your power steady and reliable. If voltage drops or spikes, the system reacts in milliseconds to keep your lights from flickering.

Charging Up

When electricity is plentiful
The battery system stores energy during times when there’s lots of electricity available – like overnight when most people are sleeping.

Staying Ready

Waiting for the right moment
The stored energy sits safely in the batteries, ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice. The system remains on standby, prepared to respond in milliseconds when called upon by the grid to provide instant power support or stabilization.

Powering Your Community

When demand is high
During peak times – like hot summer evenings when everyone’s running air conditioning – the batteries release their stored energy back to the grid nearly instantaneously, powering homes and businesses when electricity is in highest demand.

Starting Over

Ready for the next cycle
Once the peak demand period ends, the system is ready to charge up again and repeat the cycle – day after day, helping keep your power reliable and affordable.

Benefits of BESS: Money to your community, money in your pocket, a more stable grid

Supports Economies

Local tax revenue from BESS projects are a boon for local economies, broadening tax bases and reducing local tax burdens without needing a large footprint or adding pressure on other governmental services.

Saves Money

By storing energy during times when electricity prices are low and releasing it during peak demand, BESS projects can significantly lower costs for utilities. This, in turn, translates to reduced electric bills for both families and businesses. Additionally, BESS helps to ease the burden on overloaded electric infrastructure, thereby postponing the need for expensive upgrades.

Reduces Outages

For communities facing unpredictable weather or other disruptions, having cutting edge battery storage systems in place ensures the electrical grid is supported, and guarantees power is readily available when they need it most.

Enhances Grid Resilience

BESS systems respond to power fluctuations in milliseconds, not hours, continuously balancing supply and demand throughout the day to maintain stable grid conditions. This instant responsiveness prevents outages before they happen, keeping businesses running smoothly and communities powered reliably around the clock.

Attracts Investment

Communities with BESS systems showcase modern infrastructure and grid reliability that businesses demand. This advanced energy capability attracts manufacturers, technology companies, and developers looking for locations with dependable power and forward-thinking leadership.

BESS Safety: Are Battery Storage Systems Safe?

Fire-related incidents at BESS facilities are exceedingly rare. Although any potential fire risk is a valid concern, there has never been an incident at a battery energy storage facility that has spread beyond the secure confines of the site. Historical air and water quality monitoring and testing during and after fires at these facilities have consistently shown no risk to public health, neighboring properties, or the surrounding community.