Distributed BESS earns the full MISO stack, plus state incentives grid-scale cannot access
Revenue streams available to distributed vs grid-scale BESS in MISO (July 2026)
Source: MISO, FERC, Illinois General Assembly, Minnesota PUC, Modo Energy
Note: A distribution-connected battery of 100 kW or more registers as an Electric Storage Resource with the same market access as grid-scale, after coordinating with its utility and regulator (MISO's Attachment HHH). Only distributed systems can add a state rebate, such as Illinois' CRGA rebate.
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