Google's virtual power plant pilot signals shift in PJM's electricity contracting

Google's demand-side participation in PJM through a virtual power plant operator mirrors the PPAs that scaled renewables, suggesting utilities may embrace new procurement models for grid flexibility resources.

First covered Oct 19, 2026 · 9:16 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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22d Utility Dive What Google’s virtual power plant in PJM says about the race for electricity — Voltus CEO Dana Guernsey compared new “bring your own new capacity” contracts to the power purchase agreements that “revolutionized” utility-scale solar and…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-19 (#8) · 2026-10-20 (#9)

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