An upcoming ruling from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) threatens to turn the electricity market on its head. The FERC proposes that electricity storage from regular homes and businesses be allowed to enter the wholesale market – severely treading on the toes of the giant incumbent energy suppliers. The FERC conversation began last year, when it proposed to allow the integration of electric storage resources into organized wholesale markets. This would create a range of extra revenue opportunities for residents with storage capacity, in addition to the savings they may be already making on their electricity bills – thanks to their solar panels. Staff at the FERC found that currently electric storage resources and rooftop solar face barriers…