Agilitas Energy Commissions ESS for CenterPoint in Texas

Agilitas Energy, a developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, announced the commissioning of a 9.96-MW/22.4-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Houston, Texas. The project marks the first distributed generation BESS interconnected to CenterPoint Energy’s distribution system and participating in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) wholesale delivery market.

A leading independent power producer (IPP), Agilitas Energy, will leverage its expertise in energy storage to operate the BESS to provide essential services to ERCOT. The newly operational BESS will strengthen grid resiliency during peak events and will lower electric system costs by participating in the ERCOT energy and ancillary services markets.

By providing diverse and reliable energy reserves, the BESS supports ERCOT’s efforts to maintain a stable and resilient power grid and provide options to the peaker and fossil-fuel-based plants that grid operators traditionally call upon during peak demand periods.

“This project underscores our confidence that ERCOT—long recognized as one of the premier energy markets in the U.S.—will increasingly value the unique benefits that only energy storage can provide,” said Barrett Bilotta, president, CEO and co-founder of Agilitas Energy. “This project not only underscores our commitment to improving grid reliability with cost-effective energy but is also a significant step in our continued national expansion.”

​“CenterPoint Energy is happy to serve Agilitas Energy as a customer, helping to support a diverse and reliable portfolio of generation available to our customers,” said Tony Gardner, SVP and chief customer officer at CenterPoint Energy.

Agilitas Energy is on track to commission a similar project, scheduled for commercial operation later this year, that will add another 9.96 MW and 22.4 MWh of energy storage capacity to the grid, further expanding the Agilitas Energy footprint in Texas and fulfilling its commitment to delivering distributed energy solutions to the region.

—This content was contributed by Agilitas Energy and CenterPoint Energy.