PRESS RELEASE: Energy Industry Leaders Establish U.S. Energy Coalition

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American Investors, Developers, Owners & Operators, Utilities, Manufacturers, Unite to Rapidly Scale Energy Storage in the United States  

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Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 2, 2025 —Today, the leading American manufacturers, owners and operators advocating for energy storage solutions launched the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition (USESC). The effort includes 30+ companies representing trillions of dollars in market capital investment in the U.S. market.  

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The USESC will advance policy and market solutions that boost production and refining of critical minerals, grid battery manufacturing, and deployment of energy storage across the country. This includes addressing regulatory burdens such as permitting processes and interconnection delays, as well as prioritizing trade and tax frameworks that encourage investment in energy storage across the country.  

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After decades of flat growth, the United States is experiencing an unprecedented increase in energy demand at a time when our country is in a global race to build data center infrastructure and stay competitive in the quest for digital dominance. Investors are directing capital into energy storage infrastructure across the country to help solve these complex issues, as they recognize the important role the technology plays in powering the growth of advanced manufacturing and AI.  

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“Across the country, energy storage systems smooth out grid volatility by backing up thermal power plants when they go offline, solving the intermittency of renewables, and keeping electricity costs stable for consumers,” said Stephanie Smith, COO of Eolian, a BlackRock Company. “Energy storage plays a unique role in supporting the grid, and by uniting through the Coalition, the energy storage industry can better ensure that the benefits of our technology — increased reliability and cost stability — reach more American families and businesses across the U.S.”

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Energy storage capacity is expected to double by 2027 and soon surpass 100 GW – enough to power more than 75 million homes and thousands of new data centers. This deployment trajectory has rapidly increased domestic demand for homegrown energy storage. The Coalition is dedicated to scaling American grid battery production and will build on the industry’s recent commitment to invest $100 billion to manufacture and source American-made grid batteries, which is projected to create 350,000 American jobs.  

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“This is a pivotal moment for the American energy storage industry. We believe in the lasting potential this market holds, and in the impact energy storage can have on the American energy grid.” said Tristan Doherty, Chief Product Officer at LG Energy Solution Vertech. “That's why our investment in the U.S. market goes beyond our battery manufacturing facilities to include field support, system integration, and software capabilities. We're proud of our commitment to establish the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition.”  

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Energy storage has emerged as an indispensable part of the American energy mix by maximizing output of all power sources on the grid, soaking up energy when it’s cheap and abundant and reinjecting power to manage stress on the grid, preventing blackouts and mitigating spikes in electricity prices. States such as California and Texas have saved hundreds of billions in energy costs and avoided blackouts during critical moments of stress on the grid.  

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“As demand for electricity surges, energy storage is one of the fastest and most effective ways to make our grid stronger and more flexible,” said Noah Roberts, Executive Director of the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition. “Energy storage enhances and works well with every power source and supports our transmission networks, acting as the Swiss-Army-Knife of the grid. This coalition was formed to help ensure the United States captures the full promise of this transformative technology — reliable, affordable power that’s made in America.”

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Increased manufacturing and deployment of energy storage demands expansion of the domestic supply chain. The Coalition’s support of national energy security objectives includes driving investment in expanded U.S. mineral production, including domestically sourced lithium and the production of synthetic graphite from petroleum-based feedstock.  

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"Tesla is making significant investments to expand its domestic manufacturing, from our LFP battery cell factory in Sparks, Nevada to our second Megapack factory under construction in Houston, Texas,” said Mike Snyder, Vice President of Energy & Charging at Tesla. “Battery energy storage will be an essential part of reindustrializing our manufacturing and industrial sectors. We look forward to working with the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition to accelerate American energy dominance.”

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For more information about the Coalition, please visit energystorage.org.

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About the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition
The U.S. Energy Storage Coalition unites America’s leading grid battery manufacturers, energy storage developers, owners, and operators. The Coalition advances policies and solutions to ensure grid reliability amidst historic demand for power, lower energy costs for all Americans, strengthen grid capacity to support new industrial and AI infrastructure, and rapidly scale American manufacturing and minerals production.

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