Session 2: Virtual Power Plants - What’s Next for MN

The Energy Foundation Minnesota team developed a series of six 60-minute, Zoom-based briefings on electric load growth. The briefings are envisioned as a 101-level point-of-entry for those who are looking for an introduction to the topic and deeper dives on five key solutions.

Session 2: Virtual Power Plants - What’s Next for MN

Virtual Power Plants are a smart solution for managing peak electric demand by drawing on distributed generation and storage. Minnesota can join other states in deploying these systems as we work to achieve 100% clean electricity by 2040. This briefing will explore the existing and emerging opportunities to do that.

• Pre-Reading: PUC Order re: Docket # 24-67

• Pre-Reading: HF 2986 (Kraft) / SF 3209 (McEwen)

Series Sessions:

• 7/8 Introduction to Electric Load Growth in Minnesota
• 7/17 Virtual Power Plants - What’s Next for MN
• 7/24 Data Center Solutions - What’s Emerging in MN & Across the U.S.
• 7/31 Thermal Energy Networks - Digging Deep for MN
• 8/5 Industrial Decarbonization - Promising Directions for MN
• 8/12 Grid Solutions for Load Growth - How MN Can Lead

Access updates to the pre-reading and session descriptions.