Google Funds Virtual Power Plant to Manage Energy Demand for Data Centers

• Google is funding a virtual power plant to manage energy demand for its data centers.
• The program pays homes and businesses to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand.
• The initiative could provide up to 1,070 megawatts in the Mid-Atlantic PJM grid.
• Google's expanded deal with Voltus aims to ensure more grid capacity for data centers.
• The program is one of the largest of its kind in the nation.