CESA Membership
Industries are stronger speaking with one voice. Let CESA speak for you.
There are many benefits to joining CESA, including advocacy and market development, market and regulatory intelligence, expert access, networking and relationship building, industry leadership, and monetary savings.
CESA is the definitive voice for energy storage in California.
Our big-tent organization of over 90+ members has an unparalleled track record of successfully advocating for its members while maintaining strong, collegial, collaborative relationships with key decision makers at the CPUC, the CEC, the CAISO, and the California Legislature, as well as with the major utilities in the state. In fact, for the past ten years, all three major California investor-owned utilities have supported the annual CESA Market Development Forum.
Energy Storage 101
The power grid is a complex system in which electricity supply and demand must always be equal, and frequent adjustments to the electricity supply must be made to meet changing demand levels. In California, for example, demand changes occur daily between periods of high usage (evenings) and low usage (early mornings), as well as seasonally, such as when air conditioning usage spikes during hot summers. Energy storage can help address these fluctuations and create a more flexible and reliable grid system.
Categories of Membership
- Board Member
- General Member
- Startup Member
- Associate Membership
Membership Benefits
Advocacy & Market Development
| Startup | General | Board | |
| Join CESA Working Groups to shape market outcomes at the CPUC, CAISO, CEC, CA Legislature, and FERC | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Contribute to the CESA Political Action Committee to support energy storage champions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Guide CESA’s strategic growth through regular CESA Board meetings and annual strategic planning retreats | ✔ | ||
| Join the Legislative Working Group to direct CESA’s legislative advocacy | ✔ | ||
| Chair CESA Working Groups | ✔ |
Market & Regulatory Intelligence for California, Federal, International
| Startup | General | Board | |
| Receive timely notice of publicly released Requests for Proposals (RFP) and other procurement opportunities | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receive comprehensive market and industry updates through our Monthly Policy Update | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access member-only tools, including the CESA Procurement Tracker, Member & Services Directory | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Attend educational webinars on relevant topics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receive advance (pre-public) notification of upcoming Requests for Proposals, when possible | ✔ | ||
Business Development & Networking
| Startup | General | Board | |
| Build relationships with industry and utility leaders, government officials, market operators, potential customers through exclusive CESA events, meetings, working groups, including the annual Market Development Forum | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Connect with members virtually via the CESA online Member Directory | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receive discounts to partner events | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enjoy custom introductions to key industry stakeholders, as appropriate | ✔ | ||
| Represent CESA in key face-to-face meetings with utility and government decision makers | ✔ |
Access CESA Industry Experts
| Startup | General | Board | |
| Interface with CESA experts through routine communications and working groups | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receive additional personalized attention regarding CESA policy issues from CESA leadership, as reasonable | ✔ |
Brand Promotion as Energy Storage Thought Leader
| Startup | General | Board | |
| New members receive announcement of membership on social media and Monthly Policy Update | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receive brand visibility at CESA events, CESA marketing materials, website, regulatory filings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Leadership recognition on all CESA marketing and events platforms (Market Development Forum, webinars, website, social media) | ✔ |
Monetary Savings
| Startup | General | Board | |
| Save on regulatory activity costs through avoided governmental affairs and in-house legal staff expenses | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receive discounts to partner events | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Share costs to pursue your policy priorities through standing working groups or CESA Special Projects | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
"CESA membership allows Form Energy to amplify our engagement in California in multiple ways, but it’s CESA’s policy and regulatory work that really stands out. Not only do CESA staff maintain strong connections with staff and decision makers at the state agencies, they track, analyze, and report out to members on key regulatory developments. In the complex and rapidly-changing environment that is California policy, these updates and insights are crucial to my work and to Form’s success."