Strategy & Planning

Virtual Power Plants Take Center Stage

Overview of State Actions

Responding to robust industry interest in VPPs and their potential benefits, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) are collaborating to help states, utilities, and other stakeholders understand the ever-evolving policy and industry landscape.

Points of Connection: Bill Brackmann

Burns & McDonnell

“There is now a dynamic where vastly different and sometimes competing goals are in the same room. Our role is to align those disparate objectives into an executable strategy.”

Points of Connection: Theodore Paradise

CTC Global

“Much of the existing transmission system was designed for gradual, predictable growth, yet today’s load is concentrated, time-sensitive, and increasingly tied to firm delivery commitments.”

Points of Connection: Jeff Ressler

Clean Power Research

“While spreadsheets can represent data, email becomes the primary way that data moves, which creates problems like lost records, data entry errors, or missed deadlines.”

Points of Connection: Rajesh Kumar

NYPA

“Our stance remains focused on reducing unnecessary work to streamline the process. Shorter schedules generally lead to lower costs, which ultimately benefits ratepayers through the broader market.”