Provides federal agencies with a standard set of tasks, questions, and reference points to assist in the early stages of battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development.
Federal Energy Management Program
July 8, 2024
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Checklist provides federal agencies with a standard set of tasks, questions, and reference points to assist in the early stages of battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development. The checklist items contained within are intended for use in procurement of commercial scale lithium-ion BESS, although they may be used more generally for other BESS technologies.
During the more technical portions of BESS project development, agencies are encouraged to utilize the Federal Energy Management Program's BESS Technical Specifications and Distributed Energy Interconnection Checklist.
Hover over the topic headings and checklist items in the document to compress the checklist descriptions into a consolidated list.
Additional Resources
Agencies are encouraged to utilize Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) technical specification resources and relevant checklists in developing their microgrid project.
Technical Specifications from FEMP
- Technical Specifications for On-site Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Lithium-ion Battery Storage Technical Specifications
- Technical Specifications for On-site Wind Turbine Installations
- Geothermal Heat Pump System Technical Specifications
Distributed Energy Checklists from FEMP
Need Assistance?
For assistance customizing these specifications to your project's needs, please reach out through the FEMP Technical Assistance Portal.