1 Insights into Scaling Virtual Power Plants Real-World Findings for Successful Deployment January 2025 Angela Long (Rockcress Consulting) Ryan Long (Rockcress Consulting) Smith, Puget Sound Energy 5 5 REAL-WORLD FINDINGS FOR SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT Insights into Scaling Virtual Power Plants Executive Summary Introduction Leadership Investments Planning Case Studies Introduction Leadership Investments Planning Case Studies Appendices Introduction This project, Scaling VPPs: Insights, Profiles and Inventory, seeks to overcome several challenges of accelerating the