Policy Tracker
Storage policy & regulation
FERC orders, EU directives, ISO market reforms, and incentive programs — tracked in one timeline.
POLICY VerifiedFERC · —
FERC approves Order 1920-A, locking in long-term BESS transmission planning
Commissioners unanimously voted to finalize amendments requiring storage-as-transmission scenarios in 20-year regional plans, with first compliance filings due July 2026.
Why this matters · Turns long-duration storage from an optional resource into a mandatory line item in every US RTO planning cycle.
Maria Gallucci·7 min read·North America
FERCTransmissionLDES
POLICY VerifiedOfgem · —
UK awards 2.8 GW of long-duration storage in inaugural cap-and-floor round
Ofgem named 12 winning projects spanning lithium, flow, and compressed air, with strike-price floors of £55/MWh indexed to wholesale spreads.
Why this matters · First revenue stabilisation mechanism in Europe specifically for 6+ hour duration — gives flow and CAES projects a viable bankability path.
Molly Lempriere·5 min read·Europe
UKLDESCap and Floor