New Jersey utility launches battery-eligible virtual power plant program

New Jersey regulators are shaping a utility-owned energy storage and virtual power plant program designed to ease grid congestion while balancing utility ownership against customer retention.

First covered Aug 4, 2026 · 9:50 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Utility Dive Battery-eligible New Jersey VPP program begins to take shape — Utility-owned storage could help mitigate grid congestion, a utility manager said at a July stakeholder meeting.

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nj.gov Board of Public Utilities | NJ Proposes "Virtual Power Plant" Plan to Save Ratepayers Millions Annually

pub.njleg.gov S3399

pub.njleg.gov A3132

publicaccess.bpu.state.nj.us 1 State of New Jersey BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES 44 South Clinton Avenue

nj.gov VPP RFI_April 2026-05-6.pdf

Appeared in: 2026-08-04 (#5)

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