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California advances two bills to expand virtual power plants, reduce energy rates

18 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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18 August 2026

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California advanced Senate Bills 905 and 913 to expand virtual power plants by valuing customer battery exports and improving grid utilisation, aiming to reduce energy rates and integrate distributed storage into the market.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

California's new policy will open the virtual power plant market to your customer batteries and create measurable grid capacity, forcing utilities to pay for peak load relief. If you work with behind-the-meter storage, you can gain unprecedented market access and a clearer route to monetisation.

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