ESA engages with officials at the White House and across the Departments to educate on energy storage technologies markets and inform federal activities promoting energy storage. In addition, ESA educates Members of Congress on energy storage technologies and the U.S. industry, building broad and bipartisan support for initiatives on storage to address a variety of public policy priorities.
June 18, 2019
ESA joined other business associations and businesses to oppose proposed modification of tariffs on Chinese goods. Dear Ambassador Lighthizer: We, the undersigned, write today on behalf of a broad range of [...]Read More
June 17, 2019
Today ESA will file written comments with the U.S. Trade Representative seeking removal of lithium-ion batteries and containers from the proposed 25% tariffs on Chinese goods. ESA’s written comments follow [...]Read More
June 11, 2019
ESA filed a request to appear at a hearing convened by the U.S. Trade Representative to receive input on proposed tariffs on Chinese goods. ESA plans to express opposition to [...]Read More
June 07, 2019
Today ESA filed comments with the Department of Treasury requesting that the Internal Revenue Service prioritize updated guidance on how energy storage may avail the Section 48 investment tax credit [...]Read More
April 24, 2019
ESA signed a letter along with six other national energy trade associations addressed to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership seeking to support continued public investment in several Department of [...]Read More
April 05, 2019
ESA submitted testimony to the House Appropriations Committee requesting substantial and coordinated public investments in energy storage R&D in its FY 2020 Energy & Water Development spending bill. ESA calls [...]Read More
September 06, 2018
The Energy Storage Association (“ESA”) submitted a comment requesting the removal of static converters (HTSUS 8504.40.95), which includes inverters, and certain batteries (HTSUS 8507.20.80) from the Section 301 China import [...]Read More
September 05, 2018
ESA sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury David Kautter requesting progress on proposed regulations for IRC Section 48, specifically focusing on energy storage in the definition of [...]Read More
July 25, 2018
ESA filed comments yesterday in response to USTR’s Request for Comments on proposed 25% tariffs on Chinese goods, including batteries. In our comments, ESA discusses the growth and significance of the U.S. [...]Read More
February 07, 2018
ESA Joined with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), and the National Hydropower Association (NHA) to send a letter to congressional leadership underscoring the [...]Read More