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Virtual Power Plants in Illinois

8 profiles associated with Illinois, including 6 listed as active or pilot. Compare utility programs, aggregators, and software platforms, then confirm eligibility for your utility territory and equipment.

Supported capacity claims
3
Listings
8
Active or pilot profiles
6
Top type
Commercial & Industrial

Profile capacity figures can cover multiple states or technologies. They are not capacity available in Illinois and should not be added together. Historical and discontinued programs remain labeled for reference. How we review the data.

VPP and flexibility profiles in Illinois

Featured

Voltus

Active
Aggregator / operator
Source-reported capacity
8.5 GW
Assets
22K
11 states
Managed portfolio

Aggregates flexible commercial and industrial load to deliver capacity, energy, and ancillary services to grid operators.

Demand Response
Battery Storage
Mixed DER
Source-linked
Reviewed Aug 2026
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CPower Energy Management (NRG)

Active
Aggregator / operator
Source-reported capacity
6.0 GW
Assets
13K
11 states
Managed portfolio

Monetizes C&I flexibility through 30+ programs across nearly every North American market.

Demand Response
Battery Storage
Mixed DER
Source-linked
Reviewed Aug 2026
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Enel X North America VPP

Active
Aggregator / operator
Source-reported capacity
5.2 GW
Assets
8.4K
9 states
Managed portfolio

Combines C&I curtailment, behind-the-meter batteries, and EV charging into a unified flexibility platform.

Demand Response
Battery Storage
EV / V2G
+1
Needs review
Reviewed Aug 2026
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AutoGrid Flex (Uplight)

Acquired
Software platform
Source-reported capacity
6.0 GW
Assets
1.2M
7 states
Managed portfolio

Enterprise-grade VPP and DER orchestration software now operating as part of Uplight.

Mixed DER
Battery Storage
EV / V2G
+1
Needs review
Reviewed Aug 2026
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Generac Grid Services

Active
Software platform
Source-reported capacity
600 MW
Assets
35K
7 states
Managed portfolio

Aggregates Generac PWRcell batteries and standby generators into utility VPP programs.

Battery Storage
Mixed DER
Needs review
Reviewed Aug 2026
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Renew Home

Active
Aggregator / operator
Source-reported capacity
3.0 GW
Assets
3.0M
10 states
Managed portfolio

Joint venture of Google Nest Renew and OhmConnect orchestrating 3 GW of residential flexibility.

Smart Thermostats
Demand Response
EV / V2G
+1
Source-linked
Reviewed Aug 2026
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Large Load Flex Coalition (watchlist)

Planned
Watchlist
Source-reported capacity
Not reported
Assets
60
7 states
Not reported

Watchlist profile for emerging large-load flexibility concepts across hyperscale data centers and AI training clusters.

Demand Response
Battery Storage
Mixed DER
Needs review
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WeaveGrid

Active
Software platform
Source-reported capacity
Not reported
Assets
—
3 states
Not reported

Software that helps utilities orchestrate EV charging with distribution-grid constraints in mind, not just system peaks.

EV / V2G
Demand Response
Needs review
Reviewed Aug 2026
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Shortlist providers for Illinois

Check the utility territory, supported devices, enrollment status, and evidence for each program. For commercial projects, confirm deliverable capacity and who is responsible for integration, dispatch, and settlement.