PLMA: Load Management Dialogues
This is "Load Management Dialogues" presented by PLMA, The Flexible Load Management Community. Here you’ll discover practitioner perspectives on flexible energy load management, demand response, distributed energy resources, and EV managed charging.
PLMA: Load Management Dialogues
7/23/2026 - Load Management Dialogue — 2026 Awards Webinar: A VPP for Puerto Rico
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In response to Puerto Rico's 2025 heatwave-driven energy emergency, grid operator LUMA integrated Tesla's Powerwall VPP and leveraged home batteries on the island to send power to the grid, providing immediate grid support and avoiding costly new infrastructure and other lengthy permit-requiring alternatives. Their approach benefited significantly from Puerto Rico's increasing rate of solor adoption.