Tools that enable homeowners to provide flexibility to the grid, and be rewarded for it, are set to become more important as electrification increases power needs.

The smart thermostat demand response program will help manage loads in the PJM Interconnection and NYISO regions during grid emergencies, company representatives said.

A group of San Francisco startups could play key roles in helping keep the lights on amid the rush to electrify vehicles, homes and commercial buildings.

Voltus Inc. has been chosen as the preferred vendor for the demand response program for the Virginia Department of Energy, Voltus said on Feb. 21.

With electricity demand growing for the first time in a decade and fossil assets retiring, deploying 80-160 GW of virtual power plants (VPPs)—tripling current scale—by 2030 could support rapid electrification while redirecting grid spending from peaker plants to participants and reducing overall grid costs.

Voltus mentioned in Energy Central's article on Virtual Power Plants (VPPs).

Utility Dive covers Voltus's Future of Energy Summit with former FERC Chairmen Jon Wellinghoff and Neil Chatterjee, and US Representative Sean Casten.

RTO Insider covers Voltus's Future of Energy Summit with former FERC Chairmen Jon Wellinghoff and Neil Chatterjee, and US Representative Sean Casten.

PRD is Rare, but Many Say it will Help the Grid Transition

With MISO still years away from allowing DER aggregators to fully participate in its markets, the RTO hosted experts to discuss best practices and data sharing.