Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1.Utility Energy Storage System Capacity Study1.1Identify the optimal amount of energy storage system capacity required to be installed by electric utilitieslocated in Minnesota by 2030, 2035, and 2040 in order to achieve the requirements established under:(1)Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.1691, subdivision 2g, regarding the proportion of electricity sold atretail in the state that must be generated by carbon-free resources (Minnesota Session Laws 2023,Chapter 7 (HF7), Section 10); and(2)Minnesota Statutes, section 216B.1691, subdivision 2a, regarding the proportion of electricity sold atretail in the state that must be generated by eligible energy technologies (Id.,Section 5).In determining optimal capacity amounts, the study must consider:(1)technological advances in energy storage technology that are likely to be made by 2040, and theirimpact on the cost-effectiveness of deploying energy storagesystems;(2)the extent to which energy storage systems can serve as substitutes for:(i)additional electric transmission lines and distribution system capacity; and(ii)additional generating capacity, including peaking capacity;(3)which electric utilities are most likely to need and benefit from the deployment of energy storage systems, given their load characteristics and other factors; and(4)the deployment of energy storage systems in other states, including in states that have established mandatory targets for storage capacity.
