Regulatory Compliance Use Cases
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In addition to the financial and operational efficiencies that OpenVPP’s tech stack offers, it can also be deployed for a number of use cases related to the many stringent and complex regulatory requirements utilities must meet. Key regulatory benefits of the OpenVPP solution include:
Full traceability of energy production, usage, and compensation.
Verifiable participation in demand-side and decarbonization program " Automated settlement and billing integration
Trustless audit trail for compliance reporting
Some example use cases include:
Net Metering & Solar Settlement
OpenVPP enables accurate, real-time tracking of distributed solar generation at the meter. Surplus production is tokenized and settled on-chain, with energy credits automatically applied to customer utility bills. This ensures transparent compensation and simplifies compliance with net metering regulations.
Demand Response Participation
Smart contracts allow customers to enroll in demand response programs.
Meter-verified load reductions are recorded on-chain and settled instantly
with digital incentives. Regulators gain full visibility into program
performance and customer participation.
Peak Shaving Incentives
Using interval data from smart meters, utilities can verify customer
behavior during peak periods. OpenVPP automates the issuance and
settlement of incentives for peak load reduction, aligning with state-
mandated grid efficiency goals.
Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Integration
OpenVPP allows DERs to be securely aggregated into VPPs. Each asset’s
output is recorded immutably, enabling verifiable dispatch, emissions
tracking, and contribution auditing. Regulators can ensure reliability and
resource adequacy with full digital traceability.