Renewables groups believe Minnesota VPP program ‘misses the mark’
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<p>The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) approved a first-of-its-kind virtual power plant (VPP) program that will spur between 50 to 200 MW of new capacity, but renewable energy groups are criticizing the program’s approach. MPUC passed Phase 2 of Capacity*Connect from Xcel Energy, a utility-owned storage program, on Thursday. Capacity*Connect will deploy battery energy storage…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/renewables-groups-believe-minnesota-vpp-program-misses-the-mark/">Renewables groups believe Minnesota VPP program ‘misses the mark’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>
<p>The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) approved a first-of-its-kind virtual power plant (VPP) program that will spur between 50 to 200 MW of new capacity, but renewable energy groups are criticizing the program’s approach. MPUC passed Phase 2 of Capacity*Connect from Xcel Energy, a utility-owned storage program, on Thursday. Capacity*Connect will deploy battery energy storage…</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/renewables-groups-believe-minnesota-vpp-program-misses-the-mark/">Renewables groups believe Minnesota VPP program ‘misses the mark’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>