CPower Energy https://cpowerenergy.com/ Clean Energy Powered by You Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:28:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://cpowerenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-favicon-mark-32x32.png CPower Energy https://cpowerenergy.com/ 32 32 PJM Battery Storage Update 2026: Turn Peaks into Profit https://cpowerenergy.com/pjm-battery-storage-update-2026-turn-peaks-into-profit/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:28:29 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8662 The Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) landscape in PJM is rapidly evolving, unlocking new value and revenue streams for developers and operators. Watch this webinar session on the economics of battery storage in 2026 and the policies driving this growth.

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]]> CPower’s 2026 Energy Trends Forecast: Virtual Power Plants Go from Advantage to Imperative https://cpowerenergy.com/cpowers-2026-energy-trends-forecast-virtual-power-plants-go-from-advantage-to-imperative/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:41:06 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8612 As the U.S. grid braces for another year of rapid load growth, the conversation around energy flexibility is shifting from possibility to necessity. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and demand response are assuming larger roles, not because they’re trendy, but because the grid can no longer function reliably without them. With energy costs climbing, VPPs are one of the few solutions that deliver immediate, measurable … Continue reading CPower’s 2026 Energy Trends Forecast: Virtual Power Plants Go from Advantage to Imperative

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]]> New York State of the Market: Navigate Demand Response Changes and Unlock Participation Opportunities https://cpowerenergy.com/new-york-state-of-the-market-navigate-demand-response-changes-and-unlock-participation-opportunities/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:57:32 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8558 New York’s electricity demand is rising due to electrification and the retirement of older power plants. Virtual Power Plants and Demand Response (DR) programs are critical to keeping the grid stable. As the energy landscape shifts, it’s essential to stay up to date on regulatory changes and new program opportunities. This session is ideal for … Continue reading New York State of the Market: Navigate Demand Response Changes and Unlock Participation Opportunities

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]]> Accelerating Speed to Power and Unlocking Innovation with Virtual Power Plants https://cpowerenergy.com/accelerating-speed-to-power-and-unlocking-innovation-with-virtual-power-plants/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:19:16 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8546 Flexing data center load through demand response and virtual power plants (VPPs) provides a proven, fast and cost-effective way to power the innovative energy economy. In an interview with Data Center Dynamics at Yotta 2025, CPower Energy’s David Chernis shared how the latest innovations in energy technology unlock the full potential of flexible energy and … Continue reading Accelerating Speed to Power and Unlocking Innovation with Virtual Power Plants

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]]> Aging Controls Block Demand Response Revenue https://cpowerenergy.com/aging-controls-block-demand-response-revenue/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:56:21 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8526 We’re excited to have our technology partner Energy IQ contribute this guest column for The Current. As 2026 capital plans take shape, one issue keeps showing up in industrial and large commercial facilities: aging control infrastructure. This keeps companies from earning more demand response (DR) revenue because they cannot seize opportunities. For when capacity markets … Continue reading Aging Controls Block Demand Response Revenue

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]]> EPA’s Backup Generators Clarification Explained – And What it Means for the 50-Hour Rule for Demand Response https://cpowerenergy.com/epas-backup-generators-clarification-explained-and-what-it-means-for-the-50-hour-rule-for-demand-response/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:14:02 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8287 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent interpretation on using emergency backup generators in demand response programs does not change the existing prohibition in United States wholesale markets, such as PJM. Emergency generators must still meet federal non-emergency standards to participate in demand response in wholesale energy markets, despite some misinformation that has circulated on the … Continue reading EPA’s Backup Generators Clarification Explained – And What it Means for the 50-Hour Rule for Demand Response

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]]> PJM’s Frequency Regulation Update: What Do the Changes Mean for Large Energy Users? https://cpowerenergy.com/pjms-frequency-regulation-updatewhat-do-the-changes-mean-for-large-energy-users/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:22 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8282 Today, PJM, North America’s largest grid operator covering DC and 13 states across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, updated the design of Frequency Regulation. Frequency Regulation is part of PJM’s ancillary services to maintain a precise balance between electricity generation and consumption on the grid’s transmission system. ​ Specifically, PJM’s Frequency Regulation program is available 24/7/365, and … Continue reading PJM’s Frequency Regulation Update: What Do the Changes Mean for Large Energy Users?

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]]> Unlock Revenue Through Energy Flexibility Today, Get Ready for SB6’s Impact on Large Load Participation Tomorrow https://cpowerenergy.com/unlock-revenue-through-energy-flexibility-today-get-ready-for-sb6s-impact-on-large-load-participation-tomorrow/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:07:16 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8251 Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB-6) is reshaping the energy landscape for large-load customers. With new rules around interconnection, backup generation and load curtailment, SB-6 isn’t just about compliance—it’s about opportunity. This webinar will show you how to turn regulatory requirements into a competitive advantage by utilizing your flexible energy as a grid asset. Learn how … Continue reading Unlock Revenue Through Energy Flexibility Today, Get Ready for SB6’s Impact on Large Load Participation Tomorrow

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]]> Building Power Supply Isn’t the Only Way to Win the AI Race https://cpowerenergy.com/building-power-supply-isnt-the-only-way-to-win-the-ai-race/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:05:18 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8198 The “AI Race” is seen as this decade’s Space Race: a signal of American leadership and competitiveness globally, and a key priority of the Trump administration. There are significant economic ramifications as well, with the U.S. AI market having the potential to measurably impact GDP beginning in 2027. However, the future of mega-energy-intensive industries like … Continue reading Building Power Supply Isn’t the Only Way to Win the AI Race

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]]> AI, Data Centers and the Grid’s “Holy Grail” – Here are 4 Takeaways on Demand Response from GridFuture https://cpowerenergy.com/ai-data-centers-and-the-grids-holy-grail-here-are-4-takeaways-on-demand-response-from-gridfuture/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:57:27 +0000 https://cpowerenergy.com/?p=8165 While demand response has long played a vital role in energy management, its importance was on full display at CPower’s GridFuture 2025, hosted in Washington, DC, in early August, as stakeholders across the industry noted its importance in tackling unprecedented grid challenges. Paying customers to use less electricity when demand peaks or electricity prices are … Continue reading AI, Data Centers and the Grid’s “Holy Grail” – Here are 4 Takeaways on Demand Response from GridFuture

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