This document offers a curated overview of the relevant codes and standards (C+S) governing the safe deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage systems in the United States. . Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS, help stabilize electrical grids by providing steady power flow despite fluctuations from inconsistent generation of renewable energy sources and other disruptions. Technological innovation, as well as new challenges with interoperability and system-level integration, can also. . This Blueprint for Safety fact sheet provides a comprehensive framework that presents actionable and proven solutions for advancing safety at the national, state, and local level. The goal is to ensure the safe and reliable performance of battery energy storage systems as critical power grid. .
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