Full Title: 50 States of Virtual Power Plants & Supporting Distributed Energy Resources
Author(s): Autumn Proudlove, Lakin Garth, and Janne Knieke
Publisher(s): Smart Electric Power Alliance
Publication Date: February 13, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC), in partnership with the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), is pleased to present the 50 States of Virtual Power Plant and Supporting Distributed Energy Resources: 2024 State Policy Snapshot. This first-of-its-kind report provides an overview and insights on state regulatory and legislative actions related to virtual power plants (VPPs) and distributed energy resource (DER) aggregations. This report is meant to help the collective audience understand the breadth and scope of policy actions related to VPPs and DER aggregations in the United States.
By focusing on state-level actions, the intent is to develop a more complete understanding of the VPP and DER aggregation policy landscape and to begin to document the range and growth of policy activity. Specifically, this report considers regulatory and legislative actions in 2024 and those expected to occur in 2025 as of the time of writing (January 2025). SEPA hopes this is a useful resource for utilities, regulators, utility service providers, researchers, and other interested parties.