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Climate Week brings many energy conversations focused on national and global action, but we also want to celebrate the state-level policy momentum making distributed capacity part of core grid planning, with more than 100 policy actions in 2024 alone. Regulators are opening the lane for utility-led DER deployment that’s flexible, fast, and cost-aware. Momentum is local, and it’s accelerating.

At #ClimateWeekNY? 🌎⚡The Sparkfund team is in New York meeting with regulators, utilities, developers, and C&I leaders to talk real-world ways to add capacity faster with utility-led DERs. If you’re here too, reach out and let’s grab time to connect. And don’t miss our VP of Deployment, Tanuj Deora, at Ever.green's session, “Catalysts for Change: How Corporate Action Is Accelerating Clean Energy in a Challenging Climate,” alongside leaders from Slalom, Autodesk, Headwater Energy, and Ever.green at Slalom’s World Trade Center office — tomorrow (9/23) at 8:30 AM. Come say hi and join the conversation!

Hispanic Heritage Month is a chance to recognize the Latino talent that powers our industry, from lineworkers and engineers to contractors, operators, and business owners. A reliable grid serves everyone when programs are easy to access, multilingual, and designed with local reality in mind, delivering everyday benefits like fewer outages and manageable bills. Here’s to the people building a stronger, more resilient energy system for all. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03JZLHc0 #HispanicHeritageMonth

What a week at RE+ ⚡️ Sparkfund showed up to trade notes with utilities, developers, and partners about how to build capacity faster and smarter. Pier LaFarge took the stage with Smart Electric Power Alliance's Lakin Garth to talk about scaling DERs into reliable grid resources through the Distributed Capacity Procurement model. We kept conversations going at partner gatherings beyond the expo floor — swapping lessons learned, comparing roadmaps, and lining up collaborations that move DCP from concept to execution. It’s energizing to be in rooms where planning, deployment, and dispatch meet real projects and real timelines. Huge thanks to the hosts and partners we met at RE+, let’s keep it rolling. To learn more about DCP, download SEPA's white paper here: https://hubs.la/Q03Jl3LV0

If data centers, feeder constraints, and interconnection queues are crowding your calendar, this is your field guide. Sparkfund's white paper breaks down how utility-led DER deployment turns planning into capacity, fast: where to site, how to procure, and how to operate assets as part of the system. It’s practical, regulator-ready, and built from real program experience. 👉Get the resources: https://hubs.la/Q03J6scy0

Enough theoreticals. Here’s the “how.” 👇 This 6-step DCP roadmap, included in the Smart Electric Power Alliance's white paper, turns utility-led DERs into an executable plan. Swipe the carousel, then grab the paper to dig into roles, filings, and on-the-ground execution. Download here: https://hubs.la/Q03HkmPc0

We're headed to RE+! Catch Pier LaFarge with Smart Electric Power Alliance at "DCP: Scaling DERs to Meet the Next Wave of Demand" on Tuesday at 4 PM in the Venetian Expo Hall. We’ll be talking utility-led DERs and turning AI-era load into firm, local capacity. We'll also be at the PowerUp Stage at 7 PM to discuss utility-ed DER deployment. Want to compare notes on all things DERs? Let's meet up.⚡️

What's working in corporate renewable procurement? The hard truth: Federal incentives are uncertain. ESG is under scrutiny. Getting #cleanenergy projects built is harder than ever. But some companies are cutting through the noise and making real impact happen. Join corporate sustainability leaders Louis Mark from Autodesk and Meagan Breidert from Slalom, alongside Myles Watson from Headwater Energy and Liz Pearce from Ever.green for an in-depth conversation about what's actually working in renewable procurement right now. Tanuj Deora of Sparkfund (former White House Director of Clean Energy) will moderate a discussion on: ✅ Moving beyond traditional RECs when VPPAs aren't accessible ✅ Building internal buy-in for high-impact procurement strategies ✅ How corporate commitments help get projects financed and built ✅ Real stories from companies navigating this challenging landscape 📅 September 23, 8:30-11am ET | 📍NYC Financial District 💻 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eA8dT2dB

Customer-driven DERs have moved the ball downfield. Utility-led deployment adds the missing piece: scale, siting, and system integration. Our blog explains how Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) works alongside market adoption. It’s a shift from hobby projects to a grid-grade playbook that delivers speed, equity, and lower costs. Curious how DCP pulls this off? Read here: https://hubs.la/Q03GwGf30