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Holy Cross Energy Partners with Edo on Initiative to Cut Energy Use and Reduce Peak Demand
SEATTLE, WA, December 2025 – Holy Cross Energy (HCE) and Edo today announced the launch of a new Building Optimization Pilot designed to help HCE’s commercial members reduce energy use, lower peak demand, and improve …
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We Transformed Commercial Buildings into Flexible Grid Assets—Here’s What We Learned
The State of Virtual Power Plants in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities from Wood Mackenzie
Edo Partners with Orange & Rockland to Launch Demand Optimization Pilot for Commercial Customers
We Transformed Commercial Buildings into Flexible Grid Assets—Here’s What We Learned
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are increasingly supporting everyday grid operations—not just emergencies. As flexible load becomes more predictable and dispatchable, commercial buildings are emerging as reliable, day-to-…
The State of Virtual Power Plants in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities from Wood Mackenzie
After twenty years of growth, U.S. electricity consumption is expected to increase an average of 2% each year through 2033. Data centers are driving much of this demand, leaving utilities on the line for adding new su…
Measuring Demand Flexibility: Key Performance Indicators for Success
Achieving a resilient and cost-effective energy future hinges on well-defined success metrics. In demand flexibility programs, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are the foundation for evaluating impact, optimizing per…
Rethinking VPP Incentives for Commercial Customers
Over the past two years, utility peak demand forecasts have increased by a factor of five. This growth in electricity demand is driven by investment in data centers and manufacturing, along with increasing electrifica…
DOE’s 2025 Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: How VPPs Are Reshaping Utility Strategies
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2025 Pathways to Commercial Liftoff Report builds on its 2023 analysis. It provides updated data on VPP adoption, cost-effectiveness, regulatory momentum, and wholesale mark…
Rebates Alone Won’t Work: How to Engage Commercial Buildings in Utility Programs
By Jennifer Farmer, Utility Program Manager To effectively recruit commercial buildings into VPP programs, utilities must expand their approach beyond traditional financial incentives like rebates and credits. While t…