California and Texas Are Leading the U.S. Battery Storage Boom

The states of California and Texas are leading the surge in utility-scale battery energy storage systems in the United States. Combined, California and Texas account for 72% of all operational battery storage systems in the nation, as well as for 65% of all planned battery storage developments, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) and energy data platform Cleanview, cited by Reuters columnist Gavin Maguire. Currently, California has more than 9 gigawatts (GW) of operating battery storage systems, while Texas has around…