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The Power of the “Missing Middle”: Real Stories From Commercial Building-Grid Integration
As load growth accelerates, utilities are looking beyond traditional demand response to find flexible, reliable grid resources. One segment is increasingly critical—but often overlooked: “missing middle” commercial bu…
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Edo and National Grid Launch Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Demonstration in New York
Edo and EnergyHub Launch Collaboration to Scale Residential and Commercial Flexibility
2026: The Year of the VPP and the Rise of the “Missing Middle”
How Utilities Can Add Capacity in Months, Not Years
Commercial buildings, from offices and schools to campuses and retail chains, account for up to 35% of total energy consumption. This “missing middle” — referring to underserved segments of the commercial market that …
Our Podcast Picks for Understanding the Modern Grid Now
As the energy transition accelerates, the conversation around grid flexibility, virtual power plants (VPPs), and electrification is evolving quickly. For industry professionals, keeping up with new ideas, technologies…
Good Grid Citizens Panel Examines How Commercial Buildings Can Provide Support
As electrification, EV adoption, AI-driven electricity demand, and renewable energy deployment continue to reshape the grid, utilities and building owners are increasingly exploring how commercial buildings can become…
The Grid is Changing – and Your Building is Part of the Answer
The grid you grew up with wasn’t designed for today’s demand. The historic approach to the grid was very simple – customers connected to the grid and the utilities provided the power to meet their demands. Utilities i…
Inside Commercial Buildings: Where Flexibility Gets Real
Commercial buildings aren’t created equal. Differences in equipment, occupancy patterns, and operational priorities can make it difficult to apply standardized utility programs. For example, school systems may run unn…
The Power of the “Missing Middle”: Real Stories From Commercial Building-Grid Integration
As load growth accelerates, utilities are looking beyond traditional demand response to find flexible, reliable grid resources. One segment is increasingly critical—but often overlooked: “missing middle” commercial bu…