How Much are Batteries Displacing Natural Gas on CAISO’s Grid?
Displacement Depends on Weather, Time of Year, Behavior of Storage Resources
Average adjusted natural gas generation by five-minute interval in April from 2018 to 2024 | Grid Status
Jan 5, 2025
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Answering the question isn’t easy, according to CAISO staff and other electric industry experts, who say that while batteries are having a notable impact, several factors complicate the narrative that they’re displacing gas on the grid.