Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) announced a three‑year agreement with Voltus to unlock up to 100 MW of new electricity capacity from flexible distributed energy resources in the PJM grid region, which serves 67 million people in the United States.
Voltus will orchestrate resources such as batteries and smart thermostats, reducing energy demand when the grid requires it and compensating participating homes and businesses.
The arrangement creates a “smart capacity” solution, channeling investment into local communities and strengthening the grids that serve Google’s data centers.
Google describes the deal as first‑of‑its‑kind, part of its broader effort to pilot and scale models that better utilize the grid, including data‑center demand‑response programs.
Research cited by Google indicates U.S. consumers could save more than $100 billion over the next decade through such smart‑grid solutions.
The agreement aims to contribute to a more robust, clean, and affordable energy system.
