9MWh storage system, constructed over 20 months at a cost of more than $5. 7 million, will store energy and release it to the National Interconnected System when required to meet the demand, thereby deferring the need for additional generation resources.
Each model represents a different philosophy on risk, ownership, and the very definition of “community benefit. ” The most direct is the Community-Funded model, where capital is raised from within the community itself through direct investment, donations, or cooperative membership fees.