New legislation would introduce "virtual power plants" in Michigan

As the name suggests, those aren't physical power plants. Instead, the idea revolves around utilities being able to take surplus power from distributed sources of energy, like rooftop solar panels. They can then redistribute it throughout the grid, especially during times when demand is highest...

https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2025-12-16/new-legislation-would-introduce-virtual-power-plants-in-michigan