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Base Power partners with El Paso Electric, Sonnen launches ‘battery-only’ Texas VPP programme

Key Takeaway

This pilot program demonstrates a utility's increasing focus on integrating residential distributed energy resources in Texas, creating new opportunities for DER developers and potentially impacting grid operations for all market participants.

AI Summary

  • El Paso Electric (EPE) and residential energy storage startup Base Power are launching a new Distributed Energy Resource (DER) pilot program in Texas.
  • This initiative signifies a utility's growing interest in integrating residential energy storage into grid operations, potentially leading to larger Virtual Power Plant (VPP) deployments.
  • For developers, this highlights an expanding market for DER aggregation and management services, while large power consumers should note evolving grid dynamics with increased distributed resources impacting demand and potentially grid services.

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