diff --git a/devtools/generate_batch_config.py b/devtools/generate_batch_config.py
index 9ebe503c55..b4f36802b1 100755
--- a/devtools/generate_batch_config.py
+++ b/devtools/generate_batch_config.py
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ def to_config(
                         }
                     ],
                     "computeResource": {"cpuMilli": 8000, "memoryMib": 32768},
+                    "volumes": [
+                        {
+                            "deviceName": "local-ssd",
+                            "mountPath": "/home/mambauser/pudl_work/output",
+                            "mountOptions": "rw,async",
+                        }
+                    ],
                     "maxRunDuration": f"{60 * 60 * 8}s",
                 }
             }
@@ -59,7 +66,19 @@ def to_config(
         "allocationPolicy": {
             "serviceAccount": {
                 "email": "deploy-pudl-vm-service-account@catalyst-cooperative-pudl.iam.gserviceaccount.com"
-            }
+            },
+            "instances": [
+                {
+                    "policy": {
+                        "disks": [
+                            {
+                                "newDisk": {"sizeGb": 375, "type": "local-ssd"},
+                                "deviceName": "local-ssd",
+                            }
+                        ]
+                    }
+                }
+            ],
         },
         "logsPolicy": {"destination": "CLOUD_LOGGING"},
     }