Voltus and Google announced an expanded agreement to build a 1 gigawatt virtual power plant in the PJM grid region, adding 1,070 MW of capacity to an initial 100 MW deal signed in June 2026. Voltus aggregates capacity from local businesses and homes, and when the grid is strained, participating sites reduce energy use through batteries, smart thermostats and industrial process adjustments, receiving bill savings and direct payments in return. The companies describe it as one of the largest known distributed capacity portfolios deployed by a hyperscaler. PJM serves 67 million customers across 13 states and the District of Columbia.
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