Full Title: The Next Generation of Flexible Demand
Author(s): Ashley Lynn Qua, Carina Wallack, Elijah Perry, Lakin Garth, Mary Palmer, Solange Camacho, and Weston Dengler
Publisher(s): Smart Electric Power Alliance
Publication Date: November 8, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
This report serves as a guide for utilities, regulators, and other energy stakeholders in understanding how the planning and deployment of VPPs can evolve amid shifting regulatory conditions. Using Virginia HB2346 as an example, it highlights how new laws are reshaping the regulatory landscape for VPPs.
This case study explores how proactive regulatory planning for VPPs integrates solar PV, battery storage, smart thermostats, EV charging, and other flexible loads. These resources can cost-effectively manage rising electricity demand, enhance grid reliability, and support decarbonization. The report distills key insights from HB2346 and situates them within a broader context of utility innovation, state-level policy priorities, and evolving program design.