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NRG x Renew Home Texas VPP

1 GW Texas residential flexibility target

HQ: Houston, TX 1 state served Since 2024Website
Source-reported capacity
1.0 GW
Announced target
Participants
Enrolled customers
States served
1
Service footprint
Markets
1
ERCOT

Overview

About this program

NRG, Renew Home, and Google Cloud announced a plan to develop a 1 GW AI-enabled virtual power plant in Texas. The program focuses on residential flexible load, particularly smart thermostats, to support ERCOT resilience and reduce household energy costs.

Technologies

Technology breakdown

Smart Thermostats

Connected thermostats curtailing HVAC load during peak events.

Demand Response

Curtailable C&I and residential load enrolled into ISO and utility programs.

Service area

Operating in 1 state

Wholesale markets

Programs & Partnerships

Programs and key partners

Programs & offerings

Texas Residential VPP

AI-enabled smart thermostat and residential flexibility program targeting 1 GW.

Partners

Renew Home Google Cloud NRG

Track record

Performance highlights

  1. 1

    Announced 1 GW Texas VPP target

  2. 2

    Uses Google Cloud and Renew Home technology for residential flexibility

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