Feb. 21, 2025
| Today’s news and insights for utility leaders
Final colocation rules aren’t likely until 2026, creating uncertainty for Vistra, Talen Energy and other independent power producers, Capstone analysts said.
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However, questions remain — such as how extensively the Office of Management and Budget will review agency actions, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Mark Christi said.
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The agreement could add a major commercial and industrial component to RMP’s Wattsmart Battery program, hailed by the Energy Department as one of the country’s most sophisticated virtual power plants.
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Many utilities are still piloting basic use cases for AI technologies, but building momentum for broader adoption requires a structured approach.
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The product’s domestic supply chain “eliminates all duty, tariff, and impoundment risks,” the companies said.
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By using existing interconnection sites to plug in low-cost clean energy sources, energy planners can increase grid reliability and lower costs.
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As electricity demand increases, states and federal agencies are looking to virtual power plants to enhance grid reliability, lower energy costs, and shape load.
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