THIS 3-YEAR PROJECT SEEKS TO DEPLOY BEHIND-THE-METER BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS PAIRED WITH SOLAR AT CRITICAL FACILITIES TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER AND, DURING NORMAL OPERATION, TO REDUCE ENERGY USE DAILY FROM 4-9PM. THIS PROJECT WILL MAXIMIZE ONSITE SOLAR USAGE AND ALLEVIATE GRID STRAIN TO SUPPORT MORE RELIABLE ENERGY SUPPLY AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS STATEWIDE.