California regulators face implementation of new DER law to expand virtual power plant market

California's new distributed energy resources law has opened a market for virtual power plants, but regulators must now develop rules and standards to make it operational at scale.

First covered Nov 6, 2026 · 8:52 AM PT · 1 article

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