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

Published

18 August 2026

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technology

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Climate Tech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

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. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

◆ 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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