Georgia behind-the-meter energy storage devices

What is behind the meter storage?

ns for Behind the Meter StorageAs discussed earlier, behind the meter (BTM) refers to the electrical system on the c nsumer side of the power meter.Energy storage solutions in BTM applications have been used for many years as a standby power s urce in the case of power loss. Historically, lead-based batteries were the battery o

What is behind-the-meter battery energy storage?

Energy storage broadly refers to any technology that enables power system operators, utilities, developers, or customers to store energy for later use.

What is a BTM battery energy storage system?

BTM Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) allow utility customers to connect to their energy distribution system via a utility service meter. As such, they can act as both a load center while charging and a generation asset (e.g., supporting voltage and displacing load) while also discharging—ultimately leveraging storage for grid resiliency.

How many MW of new battery energy storage will be available?

An additional 1,000 MW of new battery energy storage is expected to be procured in the coming years through competitive bidding processes and a 13 MW demonstration project is in development at Fort Stewart Army Installation near Savannah, Georgia.

Does Georgia Power support Customer-Sited solar?

Georgia Power is also committed to supporting customer-sited generation resources to meet the state's growing energy needs. The 2025 IRP includes two customer expansions of BESS programs including enhancements to the Customer Connected Solar Program and launching a new Customer-Sited Solar Plus Storage Pilot.

What does Georgia Power do?

“At Georgia Power, we work with the Georgia PSC and many other stakeholders to make the investments required for a reliable and resilient power grid, integrating new technologies to better serve our customers today and as Georgia grows,” said Rick Anderson, senior vice president and senior production officer for Georgia Power.