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title: CESA Discusses California’s Energy Storage Growth
description: California's energy storage capacity has surged to 21,000 MW since 2020, enhancing reliability as demand rises. Discover insights from CESA's Executive Director.
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# [CESA Discusses California’s Energy Storage Growth](https://storagealliance.org/news/cesa-discusses-californias-energy-storage-growth)

 Written by [CESA](https://storagealliance.org/news/author/cesa) | Sep 16, 2026, 10:30:00 PM

California has grown from less than 1,000 MW of energy storage before 2020 to 21,000 MW today — helping keep the lights on even as electricity demand grows.

In a new article from Energy-Storage.news, CESA Executive Director Scott Murtishaw spoke about California’s progress, the reliability benefits of battery storage, and what comes next for the industry.

Read more: [https://www.energy-storage.news/cesas-scott-murtishaw-on-safety-misinformation-and-californias-bess-milestones/](https://www.energy-storage.news/cesas-scott-murtishaw-on-safety-misinformation-and-californias-bess-milestones/)

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