Battery + Storage Podcast

In this episode of the Troutman Sanders Battery & Storage Podcast partners Cliff Sikora and Bill Derasmo interview Hon. Philip D. Moeller, Executive Vice President Edison Electric Institute (“EEI”).  The episode covers: Commissioner Moeller’s dedication to the values of public service (4:15) the importance of relationships and courtesy in Washington, DC (5:44) his view of industry restructuring while at FERC  (9:00) partisanship (15:40) EEI’s position on how batteries should be classified as either transmission or distribution, and the launch of Order No. 841 (17:28) approval of FERC’s direction (even with no state opt-out) (18:58) understanding of differences in regional system peaks (19:29) batteries are the ultimate “utility infielder;” and require flexibility in regulatory oversight (20:01) view on FERC’s transmission’s NOI and the future of CAPEX deployment and RTO planning (21:35) the success of MISO’s MVP projects (24:00) ownership of batteries and control of functionality, microgrids (27:37) ele