Co-op Market WVPA serves 21 member distribution cooperatives across Indiana and Illinois, collectively guiding strategic energy procurement and infrastructure investments. This creates multiple entry points for sales of efficiency programs, demand response, and grid modernization solutions tailored to distribution cooperatives.

Diverse Fuel Mix A diverse energy portfolio including coal, natural gas, nuclear, landfill gas, solar and wind helps WVPA manage risk and offers opportunities to discuss advanced capacity planning, hedging services, and renewable integration projects with co-ops seeking stable, predictable rates.

Storage & Reliability Investments in utility-scale battery storage and planned substation battery programs indicate a focus on reliability and grid resilience, presenting a clear path for selling energy storage, fast-responding ancillary services, and modernization hardware.

Economic Development WVPA is expanding its influence through strategic staffing and community grants, signaling openness to partnerships on local economic development, energy efficiency initiatives, and AEDO-aligned programs that can align with member cooperation goals.

Strategic Partnerships Joint ventures with developers like Viridon and engagements with multiple member co-ops on the POWER MOVES initiatives show a collaborative framework ideal for proposing turnkey programs in energy efficiency, solar projects, and transmission infrastructure enhancements.