Anirudh Paduru
Director of Customer Strategy, Planning & Governance Exelon
Seminars
Tuesday 24th March 2026
Discover: Looking Towards vPPAs as an Option to Add Capacity & Liquidity to the Market
3:40 pm
- Exploring how vPPAs enable data centers to financially support renewable energy without physically receiving the power, aligning sustainability goals with cost management
- Clarifying key contract elements and market considerations that define an effective vPPA, helping stakeholders navigate pricing, risk and credit structures
- Highlighting the role of vPPAs in driving clean energy procurement while balancing financial performance, regulatory compliance and corporate responsibility commitments
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Develop: Understanding Data Centers Ability to Help with Demand Response During Peak Load On the Grid
8:50 am
- Leveraging data centers’ backup generation and load flexibility to provide timely demand response support during peak grid stress and emergency situations
- Enhancing collaboration to integrate demand response with transmission and generation capacity, optimizing grid reliability and resource utilization
- Establishing clear contracts and requirements that address operational limits, air permit constraints and mutual benefits of demand response participation
