This webinar examined how FEOC requirements were reshaping the US BESS market from both a policy and practical implementation perspective. Experts from Intertek CEA broke down the latest developments surrounding FEOC restrictions and Material Assistance Cost Ratio (MACR) thresholds, as well as key areas where uncertainty remained around topics such as effective control, intellectual property, and grandfathering provisions.

Beyond policy, the session also focused heavily on the practical realities developers and buyers were facing in the market. Attendees gained insight into how Intertek CEA was assessing battery suppliers in practice, what documentation and evidence could support compliance efforts, and how to navigate emerging supplier transparency and due diligence challenges.

Key discussion topics included:

• The latest FEOC and OBBBA developments impacting BESS projects

• How MACR requirements affected battery sourcing strategies