Vermont's largest energy source is now a virtual power plant
electrek.co
Green Mountain Power’s VPP cut an estimated $6 million from all customers’ peak electricity costs during Vermont’s early July heat wave.
  • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    4 days ago

    The rural parts of vermont lose power so frequently from storms causing trees to fall on power lines, it makes financial sense to the power company to install a battery that can last long enough until the line is fixed and power can be returned, charging the battery back up in the process.