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CPUC Details New Rules to Address Energy Storage 'Foldback'

8 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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8 July 2026

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technology

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Climate Tech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 8 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

The California Public Utilities Commission modified battery storage rules to address 'foldback' effects and updated Local Capacity Requirements for resources participating in CAISO's market, affecting how battery qualifying capacity is calculated.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

CPUC rule changes on battery foldback accounting directly impact BESS project economics and market participation in California's largest grid, affecting both development ROI and operational dispatch strategy.

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1 source · 8 Jul 2026

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Climate Techbattery-storagecaiso-marketsfoldback-nonlinearityqualifying-capacitycalifornia-regulation