Austin Energy staff brief commissioners on virtual power plant, battery program and solar program changes
Austin Energy presented plans to build a virtual power plant (VPP) using customer-owned batteries, thermostats and EVs, described technical steps, customer incentives and program constraints, and answered commissioners’ questions on cost-effectiveness, inspections and non-wires alternatives.
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Austin Energy staff briefed the Resource Management Commission on progress toward a virtual power plant (VPP) and a plan to expand battery programs alongside solar incentives. Staff described multiple pathways for deployment, technical and safety requirements, customer incentives and open policy questions the utility is studying.
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