Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched a large virtual power plant (VPP) program it is calling SHARE (Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency).
The California utility is working with Rewiring America, Google, Carrier, Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home, Demand Side Analytics, encoord and other partners to deploy the new VPP in Bay Area communities.
SHARE combines enrollment of existing home energy devices with regional deployment of privately funded new electrification technologies to address growing electric demand.
“This is about delivering power at the speed our economy demands while improving affordability and reliability for the people we serve,” said Chelle Izzi, Chief Commercial Officer, PG&E. “SHARE shows how investing in customers can unlock grid capacity, support growth, and bring real benefits back to communities.”…