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PSE Flex

Washington multi-DER demand response and VPP

HQ: Bellevue, WA 1 state served Since 2023Website
Published capacity
100 MW
Source-reported MW
Participants
Enrolled customers
States served
1
Service footprint
Markets
1
WECC

Overview

About this program

Puget Sound Energy uses PSE Flex as a customer-facing demand response and VPP umbrella across residential and business programs. PSE has worked with AutoGrid/Uplight to grow a portfolio of smart thermostats, batteries, EV charging, and C&I load flexibility in Washington.

Technologies

Technology breakdown

Smart Thermostats

Connected thermostats curtailing HVAC load during peak events.

Battery Storage

Behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter batteries dispatched for capacity and ancillary services.

EV / V2G

Managed EV charging and vehicle-to-grid export from connected fleets.

Demand Response

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

Service area

Operating in 1 state

Washington

Wholesale markets

WECC

Programs & Partnerships

Programs and key partners

Programs & offerings

PSE Flex

Customer rewards for reducing energy use during Flex events.

Tesla VPP with PSE

Powerwall enrollment for grid reliability and emergency support.

Partners

Uplight AutoGrid Tesla

Track record

Performance highlights

  1. 1

    PSE and AutoGrid announced a target to grow the VPP to 100 MW

  2. 2

    Includes residential and business demand response pathways

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