Hawaii PUC Opens VPP Docket for Grid Integration
Summary
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has opened Docket No. 2026-0084 to design a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) grid-services program that will better integrate customer-sited energy resources such as rooftop solar and battery storage to support grid operations across Hawaiian Electric service territories. The commission found that while Hawaii has high distributed energy resource adoption, many resources are not optimized for grid reliability or fossil fuel reduction. The proceeding will explore remote-dispatch models, performance-based compensation, and expanded access including low- and moderate-income households. Individuals and organizations may file a motion to intervene or participate within 20 days.
“The Public Utilities Commission has opened a new docket to design and implement a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) grid-services program that will better integrate customer-sited energy resources to support grid operations across Hawaiian Electric's service territories.”
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The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has opened a new proceeding (Docket No. 2026-0084) to design and implement a Virtual Power Plant program that will better integrate customer-sited energy resources into grid operations across Hawaiian Electric's service territories. The commission will explore remote-dispatch models, performance-based compensation, and expanded access including low- and moderate-income households. The order provides initial program design guidance and outlines a procedural schedule with opportunities for stakeholder participation and technical conferences.
Affected parties including distributed energy resource owners, solar and battery storage providers, energy companies, and consumers with rooftop solar or home battery systems should consider filing a motion to intervene or participate within the 20-day deadline to influence program design and compensation structures.
What to do next
- File motion to intervene or participate within 20 days from the date of the order
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PUC Opens Docket on Virtual Power Plant Program and Invites Participation
Posted on Apr 22, 2026 in News Release HONOLULU – The Public Utilities Commission has opened a new docket to design and implement a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) grid-services program that will better integrate customer-sited energy resources to support grid operations across Hawaiian Electric’s service territories.
The purpose of this proceeding is to improve existing grid-services programs, encourage more customer-sited energy resources such as rooftop solar and battery storage, as well as to better integrate customer systems and electric grid operations.
The commission found that while Hawaiʻi has one of the highest levels of distributed energy resource adoption in the nation, many of these resources are not optimized to support grid reliability or reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The new proceeding will explore how these resources can be more effectively coordinated, utilized and incentivized.
As part of the order opening this VPP proceeding, the commission provided initial guidance on program design, including the use of a remote-dispatch model, performance-based compensation and expanded access to ensure participation across a range of customers, including low- and moderate-income households.
The commission also outlined a procedural schedule for the docket, including opportunities for stakeholder participation, technical conferences and the development of formal proposals. Individuals and organizations interested in filing a motion to intervene or participate may do so within 20 days from the date of the order.
The order opening the proceeding (Docket No. 2026-0084) is available here.
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