Department of Energy Revises NEPA Implementing Regulations on Batteries and Solar Transmission

On April 30, 2024, DOE revised its NEPA implementing procedures for certain energy storage systems.

On April 30, 2024, DOE revised its NEPA implementing procedures to add a categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems (electrochemical-battery or flywheel energy storage systems within certain areas) and revise categorical exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding powerlines and for solar photovoltaic systems, as well as to make conforming changes to related sections of DOE's NEPA regulations. (89 Fed. Reg. 34074, Apr. 30, 2024)