Residential virtual power plants could halve utility bill increases, Brattle study finds

A new analysis from The Brattle Group recommends utilities adopt original-equipment-manufacturer enrollment strategies to scale residential virtual power plants using thermostats, batteries, and EV chargers as a way to moderate customer rat

First covered Oct 14, 2026 · 6:27 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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28d Utility Dive Scaling residential VPPs could cut electric bill increases by half: Brattle — Utilities should look to OEM-led enrollment strategies to expand residential virtual power plants utilizing thermostats, batteries and EV chargers, according…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-14 (#3) · 2026-10-15 (#4)

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