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What demand response techniques are being planned to address the variability and intermittency of solar and wind to meet the requirements of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and the Renewable Portfolio Standard? Is it retail hours?
The Company evaluates ideas from vendors and stakeholders to identify demand reduction and other customer benefits. Any proposed program must pass tests for customer, utility, and system value, and then be filed with the SCC for approval.
Dominion Energy currently offers a time-of-use rate and has several virtual power plant (VPP)-related pilot programs pending in front of the SCC in Case Nos. PUR-205-00210 and PUR-2025-00211. The Company continues to work with stakeholders to identify new, cost-effective opportunities enabled by emerging technologies.