Texas Cooperative’s “Virtual Power Plant” Qualifies for ERCOT Wholesale Power Market Participation
Posted on Aug 26, 2024 in ERCOT | Comments Off on Texas Cooperative’s “Virtual Power Plant” Qualifies for ERCOT Wholesale Power Market Participation
Bandera Electric Cooperative, in collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, recently announced the qualification of its Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) program, known as a Virtual Power Plant, in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) wholesale power market. The ADER uses an advanced platform capable of managing multiple aggregations of third-party devices, including thermostats, solar systems, energy storage batteries, generators, and other devices that consume or produce electricity behind the meter, offering a significant demand-side solution at scale that empowers consumers to reduce usage during peak times.
