October 14, 2026
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Explore white papers, case studies, and industry research on Distributed Capacity Procurement.
Learn how utilities are integrating distributed batteries and gensets into their planning portfolios, and how data centers and hyperscalers are securing utility-grade capacity in months, not years.
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White papers, fact sheets, case studies, and research on Distributed Capacity Procurement.
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Unlocking grid capacity with distributed assets
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Fact sheet
Distributed Capacity Procurement
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Case study
Fixed backup power program and virtual power plant project
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Fact sheet
Proven experience deploying distributed capacity at scale
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Case study
Strengthening resource adequacy with FTM distributed batteries: A MISO case study
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DCP data center case study: Municipal utility
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The untapped grid: How better utilization of the power system can improve energy affordability
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SEPA white paper
Distributed Capacity Procurement: Unlocking grid value with utility-led DER deployment
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Distributed Capacity Procurement
What is Distributed Capacity Procurement?
Sparkfund is the utility services company unlocking capacity on the grid.
Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) unlocks capacity by enabling the rapid, scalable deployment of front-of-the-meter battery and genset infrastructure on the distribution grid. Typically sized at 1–5 MW per site, assets deployed through DCP are physically located at customer sites but planned for and operated by utilities as grid resources. DCPs represent a new frontier in utility resource planning, transforming the distribution grid into a platform for capacity growth.
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