The Wave

1. 9d agoLatitude MediaWhat will it take to open California’s market to more VPPs?California's SB913, signed in late September 2026, pushes virtual power plants out of emergency pilot programs and into the state's resource adequacy market, with industry and utility stakeholders weighing measurement, double-counting and implementation hurdles.1 outletEnergyPew-Brattle study backs virtual power plants as alternative to data center buildout1 linked
2. 10d agoCanary MediaVirtual power plants can help avoid overbuilt grid if AI boom goes bustBrattle Group report for The Pew Charitable Trusts finds scaling virtual power plants could avoid $614 billion in grid investment and hedge against overbuilt data center infrastructure if AI load growth falls short.

   2 articles

   1. Oct 22Canary MediaGoogle plans big virtual power plant in energy-strapped PJM grid
   2. 10d agoCanary MediaEarliestVirtual power plants can help avoid overbuilt grid if AI boom goes bust

   EnergyPew-Brattle study backs virtual power plants as alternative to data center buildout5 linked
3. CMOct 2Canary MediaWhere does balcony solar stand in your state?Canary Media tracks state legislation on plug-in balcony solar, noting California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing the systems on September 30, 2026.1 outletEnergy2 linked
4. CMOct 1Canary MediaNewsom finally says yes to virtual power plantsNewsom signed a slate of California energy-affordability bills, including two that expand virtual power plants and curb utility capital spending, while vetoing a community solar-battery bill.1 outletEnergyPew-Brattle study backs virtual power plants as alternative to data center buildout4 linked

Recent

Nothing from this branch in view.

Times ET

Nothing in contracts is connected to this.