Virtual power plants gain traction as utilities treat them like traditional generation assets

As utilities increasingly deploy virtual power plants to manage distributed energy resources, industry experts argue these networks should be recognized and valued distinctly from conventional power plants despite comparable megawatt output

First covered Sep 8, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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18d Utility Dive A VPP is a garden. Let’s make them flourish nationwide. — Utilities keep buying VPPs like power plants. The megawatts are identical. The asset is not.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-08 (#10)

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