South Salt Lake-based Torus Inc. has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOU) with Utah utility Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) creating a partnership that will explore the creation of 70 megawatts of demand response capacity using Torus’ Nova battery storage technology. Demand response refers to the increase of available power during times of peak demand.

The demand response opportunity would provide cost-effective grid reliability for the region’s growing energy needs and support Utah’s Operation Gigawatt initiative to double Utah’s power production over the next 10 years.

The MOU, announced during Utah Tech Week following remarks by Gov. Spencer Cox, represents one of the largest Please log in to see the rest of this story.