Ameren and other companies in the sector are expanding residential energy programs with the support of MISO, taking advantage of available energy resources.
Residential energy programs
CPower and EnergyHub have established a collaboration to launch a new residential Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program . This program is targeted to 1.2 million Ameren Illinois customers, spanning more than 1,200 communities in the operating area of MISO, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator.
The initiative will allow users with smart thermostats in their homes , primarily in central and southern Illinois, to enroll in EnergyHub’s Bring Your Own Thermostat program, where CPower will serve as a VPP market participant for MISO.
Additionally, participants are offered a $50 gift card upon registration and an additional $25 annual bonus for those who choose to participate, helping to maintain grid reliability , especially during high peak demand in the summer. .
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Erika Diamond, Vice President of Customer Services at EnergyHub, highlighted the importance that consumers play and how their experience allows us to improve the company’s service, to achieve a more sustainable energy system. In addition, it highlights the partnership with CPower, ensuring that Ameren customers can actively contribute to these changes.
Glenn Bogarde, Vice President of Sales at CPower, expressed his excitement about the collaboration with EnergyHub, emphasizing the crucial role VPPs play in creating a cleaner, more reliable electricity grid , while celebrating the increasingly important role of residential innovation. in this area.
As more cities in the United States consider implementing VPPs as a cost-effective solution to increasing electrical capacity . In a recent report from the Department of Energy, this approach could help address growing demand challenges and peak consumption at a lower cost than conventional methods, generating real relief for American consumers, many of whom They already face difficulties paying their electricity bills.
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