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VA Demand Response Bill Introduced And Referred To The Commerce and Labor Committee
A bill was introduced regarding an electric utility’s virtual power plant pilot program.
The bill if adopted would require Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand.
Bill Text Pdf
SB 1100
Cross-listed with HB2346.

