ICC approves ComEd virtual power plant program for 2027 launch

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ComEd Receives Approval to Launch its First Virtual Power Plant Program for Customers in 2027

June 30, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

New first-of-its-kind program in Illinois will support grid affordability and reliability while allowing customers with battery storage to earn incentives for participating

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ComEd today announced that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved the companys proposal to launch a new Scheduled Dispatch Virtual Power Plant (SDVPP) program, an initiative shaped by Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA). At the direction of CRGA, the program is designed to increase the amount of battery storage available across northern Illinois that can be deployed during times of high electricity demand,... More