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3d agoCongressCommittee on Energy and CommerceReferral of H.R. 11012, a House bill directing the Secretary of Energy to adopt model standards and best practices for virtual power plant adoption, to Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology committees.Sequential referral period to be determined by the SpeakerH.R. 11012EnergyPew-Brattle study backs virtual power plants as alternative to data center buildoutDetails2 linked
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