A computed tomography (CT) scanning apparatus is provided. The CT scanning apparatus includes an energy storage component (58) disposed in a stationary portion of the CT scanning apparatus, wherein the energy storage component is configured to receive electrical power from an external source (51) and to store the electrical power. The CT scanning apparatus also includes an energy storage management system (60) coupled to the energy storage component and configured to regulate both storage of the electrical power on the energy storage component and utilization of the electrical power stored on the energy storage component by the CT scanning apparatus. The energy storage component is configured to serve as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the CT scanning apparatus and to provide peak power shaving during peak power operation of the CT scanning apparatus.
