Why Xcel’s bid to reinvent the virtual power plant is so controversial

February 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Jeff St. John
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Back in the summer of 2024, Minnesota utility Xcel Energy proposed a novel approach to building virtual power plants , the networks of rooftop solar systems, home batteries, and other energy equipment that can operate in tandem to reduce strain on the electric grid. Instead of working with other companies to cobble…

Back in the summer of 2024, Minnesota utility Xcel Energy proposed a novel approach to building virtual power plants , the networks of rooftop solar systems, home batteries, and other energy equipment that can operate in tandem to reduce strain on the electric grid. Instead of working with other companies to cobble…

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