Utility companies want to pay you to generate power for the electrical grid
Utility companies are encouraging homeowners to generate their own power and sell excess energy back to the grid. This initiative aims to help meet the increasing demand for electricity, especially as energy prices rise. Virtual power plants (VPPs) are being developed in many states, allowing homeowners to contribute to grid stability during peak demand times.
- ▪Homeowners can sell unused power back to the grid, reducing their electricity bills.
- ▪VPPs exist in 35 states and Washington, D.C., with the largest networks in California and Texas.
- ▪The U.S. power grid needs to add resources to support an anticipated 200 gigawatts of peak demand due to growing energy needs.
- ▪VPPs could reduce peak demand in the U.S. by 60 gigawatts by 2030 and save $17 billion annually in power sector expenditures.
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EnergyUtility companies want to pay you to generate power for the electrical gridSome states offer homeowners the option of generating their own power and sending what they don’t use back to the grid. Other states are preparing to.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleElectricity costs are going up. But what if your utility paid you instead?02:32Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 30, 2026, 10:00 AM EDTBy Maya Huter and Brian CheungHOUSTON — Jeff and Jenny Wright haven’t paid an electric bill for their Houston home in more than a year.
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