Virtual power plants may soon provide more electricity to Illinois’ grid

Published on September 25, 2025

Illinois could start turning homes and businesses into “virtual power plants” with solar-powered batteries aiding the grid, under a bill that has been gaining momentum in the state legislature. In Puerto Rico, Vermont, California, Texas, and other states, virtual power plants have helped the grid survive spikes in…

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