Flex Summit highlights VPP potential amid permitting reform debate

Industry participants gathered at the inaugural Flex Summit expressed cautious optimism about distributed energy resources and virtual power plants, citing permitting reform as key to unlocking wider adoption.

First covered Oct 16, 2026 · 5:15 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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25d Latitude Media Have we reached a distributed energy turning point? — The first Flex Summit saw new hope for VPPs, as well as a reckoning with the market's persistent challenges.

26d Latitude Media How permitting reform could boost VPPs — At Flex Summit, “cautious optimism” about the bipartisan bill’s potential impact — and a call to action for the industry.

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