Virtual Power Plant Companies & Programs Directory

51 curated VPPs, demand response programs, DER aggregators, and watchlist profiles across U.S. power markets.

Public beta: capacity, status, territory, and market claims now show separate evidence outcomes. Capacity figures carry an explicit basis and are only ranked within like-for-like groups.

How to compare virtual power plant companies

Start with your project state, utility territory and customer type. A residential battery program, a commercial demand response aggregator and a VPP software platform serve different needs. Use the filters below to build a relevant shortlist.

Which type of VPP provider do I need?
Aggregator or operator
Coordinates flexible devices or load and delivers grid services. Confirm dispatch obligations, equipment compatibility and available programs.
Software platform
Provides DERMS or VPP orchestration tools. Confirm integrations, telemetry and who operates the assets or participates in the market.
Utility program
Defines local enrollment and performance rules. Check the utility territory, eligible equipment and current terms before applying.

Compare profiles using their source dates and capacity basis. Managed portfolio MW, event dispatch MW and announced targets measure different things. A state tag helps discovery; the provider or utility must confirm eligibility for your specific site.

Use Compare on two to four profiles for a side-by-side view. Have a project ready? Send a capacity brief to VPPdirectory for review and possible provider introductions.

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NRG x Renew Home Texas VPP

Planned
Utility program
Source-reported capacity
1.0 GW
Reported participants
Not reported
1 documented state
Announced target

NRG and Renew Home Texas residential VPP development: thermostat flexibility and dated 2030/2035 targets, separate from current capacity.

Why this matched

Texas
Smart Thermostats
Demand Response
Source-linked
Reviewed Oct 2026
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Tesla Virtual Power Plant

Active
Aggregator / operator
Source-reported capacity
500 MW
Reported participants
Not reported
28 documented states
Event performance

Compare Tesla Powerwall VPP programs, California DSGS and utility-specific ConnectedSolutions eligibility, with dated dispatch evidence.

Why this matched

Texas
Battery Storage
Solar + Storage
Source-linked
Reviewed Oct 2026
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Sunrun Virtual Power Plant

Active
Aggregator / operator
Source-reported capacity
425 MW
Reported participants
Not reported
4 documented states
Peak dispatchable

Compare Sunrun CalReady and ConnectedSolutions eligibility, documented program locations, source-reported capacity and utility grid services.

Why this matched

Texas
Battery Storage
Solar + Storage
Source-linked
Reviewed Aug 2026
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ERCOT Controllable Load Resources

Active
Market resource
Source-reported capacity
Not reported
Reported participants
Not reported
1 documented state
Not reported

ERCOT Controllable Load Resources: registration, dispatch and ancillary-service qualification for flexible Texas loads.

Why this matched

Texas
Demand Response
Mixed DER
Source-linked
Reviewed Oct 2026
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Shell Energy Solutions / MP2 Demand Response

Active
Aggregator / operator
Source-reported capacity
575 MW
Reported participants
Not reported
9 documented states
Managed portfolio

Shell Energy Solutions / MP2 C&I demand response in PJM and ERCOT, with source-reported ERCOT contracted load.

Why this matched

Texas
Demand Response
Battery Storage
Mixed DER
Source-linked
Reviewed Oct 2026
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Austin Energy Power Partner

Active
Utility program
Source-reported capacity
57 MW
Reported participants
Not reported
1 documented state
Managed portfolio

Austin Energy Power Partner thermostat, EV and battery programs, with battery-pilot eligibility separated from broader portfolio MW.

Why this matched

Texas
Battery Storage
EV / V2G
Smart Thermostats
+1
Source-linked
Reviewed Oct 2026
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CPS Energy Battery Rewards Program

Active
Utility program
Source-reported capacity
Not reported
Reported participants
Not reported
1 documented state
Not reported

CPS Energy Battery Rewards: eligible residential batteries, event notifications and official participation bill credits in the utility service area.

Why this matched

Texas
Battery Storage
Demand Response
Source-linked
Reviewed Oct 2026
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Base Power

Active
Aggregator / operator
Source-reported capacity
Not reported
Reported participants
Not reported
1 documented state
Not reported

Base Power residential batteries and Texas utility partnerships, including GVEC’s documented distributed battery program.

Why this matched

Texas
Battery Storage
Demand Response
Source-linked
Reviewed Oct 2026
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Lunar Energy

Active
Software platform
Source-reported capacity
Not reported
Reported participants
Not reported
2 documented states
Not reported

Lunar Energy Gridshare DERMS and residential battery VPP delivery, with partner deployments distinguished from an independently measured MW fleet.

Why this matched

Texas
Battery Storage
Solar + Storage
Source-linked
Reviewed Oct 2026
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