Tesla partners with Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to expand its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in Texas.
The partnership aims to create a distributed battery using Tesla's Powerwall home battery systems, which will help stabilize the grid and provide backup power during peak demand.
Around 17 MW of generation from Tesla's Powerwall customers has already been registered for the pilot program.
Through VPP programs, Powerwall owners can sell excess electricity back to the grid, providing mutual support for customers and EROCT grid operators.