# Illinois Power Agency Seeks Storage Procurement Feedback

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) is seeking stakeholder feedback after its Summer 2026 energy-storage procurement secured 600 MW against a 1,038 MW target, leaving a 438 MW shortfall. The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the results on September 1, 2026; 520 MW was procured in MISO territory and 80 MW in PJM territory. IPA feedback may inform the design of the 2027 procurement. Separately, Illinois activity includes a 5 MWh ComEd-supported battery demonstration and a TurningPoint Energy emergency-preparedness commitment for host communities.

- Storage developers and suppliers can provide input on barriers to participation to help inform the 2027 procurement. The signal identifies no feedback deadline or submission contact.
- The procurement’s shortfall against target, and its split across MISO and PJM, are relevant to companies assessing future Illinois storage opportunities and market-specific participation.
- The ComEd-supported demonstration and TurningPoint Energy’s $100,000-per-host-community commitment are additional local activity for firms tracking Illinois battery storage and related community programs.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
- Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)

### Vendors
- NERA Economic Consulting (Procurement administrator)
- Invenergy (Awardee project owner)
- Key Capture Energy (Awardee project owner)
- RWE Solar Development (Awardee project owner)
- REV Renewables (Awardee project owner)

### Sources
- [Illinois seeks feedback after coming up short in BESS procurement - Energy-Storage.News](https://www.energy-storage.news/illinois-seeks-feedback-after-coming-up-short-in-large-scale-battery-storage-procurement) - Energy-Storage.News