{"id":6311,"date":"2022-12-20T18:03:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T22:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpowerenergy.com\/?page_id=6311"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:21:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:21:19","slug":"the-current","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpowerenergy.com\/the-current\/","title":{"rendered":"The Current – 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row el_class=”the-current-intro”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner el_class=”the-current-intro-content” width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6284″ el_class=”the-current-intro-logo”][vc_column_text el_class=”the-current-intro-text”]The Current by CPower publishes news and insights from the people shaping our clean energy future. Explore trends, understand policy drivers and learn about innovation that is enabling the Customer-Powered Grid\u00ae.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_btn title=”Subscribe Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#ff5400″ custom_text=”#ffffff” el_class=”button learn-more” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fcpowerenergy.com%2Fsubscribe%2F”][vc_column_text el_class=”the-current-controls”][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][blog-categories-title][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”last-post” width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text][last-post][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”the-current-carousel”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text][post-slider][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”container”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_id=”#articles”][vc_column_inner]

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\n \t CPower\u2019s 2026 Energy Trends Forecast: Virtual Power Plants Go from Advantage to Imperative<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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As the U.S. grid braces for another year of rapid load growth,\u00a0the conversation around energy flexibility is shifting from possibility to necessity. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and\u00a0demand response\u00a0are\u00a0assuming\u00a0larger roles, not...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t Aging Controls Block Demand Response Revenue<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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We\u2019re 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...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t EPA\u2019s Backup Generators Clarification Explained \u2013 And What it Means for the 50-Hour Rule for Demand Response<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s 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....<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t PJM\u2019s Frequency Regulation Update: What Do the Changes Mean for Large Energy Users?<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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Today, PJM, North America\u2019s 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\u2019s ancillary...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t Building Power Supply Isn\u2019t the Only Way to Win the AI Race<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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The \u201cAI Race\u201d is seen as this decade\u2019s Space Race: a signal of American leadership and competitiveness globally, and a key priority of the Trump administration. There are significant economic...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t AI, Data Centers and the Grid\u2019s \u201cHoly Grail\u201d – Here are 4 Takeaways on Demand Response from GridFuture<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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While demand response has long played a vital role in energy management, its importance was on full display at CPower\u2019s GridFuture 2025, hosted in Washington, DC, in early August, as...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t The Need for Virtual Power Plants Heats Up When the Weather Cools Down<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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*This article first appeared on Environment+Energy Leader on Feb. 25, 2025. Click here to view. As a blast of Arctic air swept through the U.S. on Jan. 22, PJM\u2019s winter...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t CPower Execs Predict 2025 Energy Trends<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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The energy industry faces uncertainty as 2025 draws near but key trends and issues provide some predictability. For instance, as in 2024, demand for electricity will accelerate while generation capacity...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t Beyond Backup Power: How Energy Storage Optimizes the Grid and Reduces Energy Costs<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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We\u2019re excited to have our technology partner Lithion Battery contribute this guest column for The Current. Large energy users like commercial and industrial customers have long benefited from backup batteries...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>

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\n \t Arizona Public Service (APS) Customers Benefit from Helping the Grid<\/a>\n \t <\/h3>\n \t
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APS and CPower recently presented a \u2018big check\u2019 for $84,417.25 to Royal Paper for its participation in the APS Peak Solutions demand response program. (L to R \u2013 Bruce Brazis,...<\/p>\n\t\t Read more<\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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