# House Members Propose DOE VPP Standards

Representatives Doris Matsui, Kathy Castor, and Jay Obernolte introduced the bipartisan ON-DEMAND Act on November 13, 2026. The proposed bill would direct the Department of Energy to develop standards for virtual power plants (VPPs), strengthen consumer protections, and provide technical assistance to utilities, regulators, and grid operators. It is a legislative and market-development signal, not a solicitation or contract award; any procurement opportunities would depend on the bill’s progress and subsequent DOE actions.

- Companies providing VPP, distributed-energy, or grid-management solutions can assess how their offerings align with the proposed standards and consumer-protection provisions.
- Utilities, regulators, and grid operators could receive DOE technical assistance if the bill advances, potentially shaping future requirements and implementation needs.
- Industry stakeholders should track the ON-DEMAND Act and any DOE standards or assistance processes that follow; the signal identifies no current contract opportunity or deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- U.S. House of Representatives (U.S. House)

### Vendors
- Siemens USA ()
- Sunrun ()
- Schneider Electric ()

### Key Quotes
> The ON-DEMAND Act will help lower utility bills by making smarter use of the energy resources we already have, including home batteries and smart appliances, to meet growing electricity demand without driving up costs.
> — Doris Matsui, Representative

### Sources
- [MATSUI, CASTOR, OBERNOLTE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO LOWER ELECTRIC BILLS AND STRENGTHEN GRID RELIABILITY | Congresswoman Doris Matsui](https://matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/matsui-castor-obernolte-introduce-bipartisan-bill-lower-electric-bills-and) - Matsui