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With more extreme temperatures, are 'virtual power plants' the solution to our energy needs?

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Massachusetts residents can now opt into a connected 'virtual power plant' system that puts less stress on the power grid. We take a look at what they are and how they work and how your home might connect to them.

Massachusetts Undersecretary of Energy Mike Judge, Acadia Center clean grid program manager Joe LaRusso and WBUR environmental reporter Miriam Wasser join Radio Boston to discuss.

This segment aired on September 11, 2024.

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