Pluribus Energy
Pluribus Energy enables device makers to enroll their smart energy products—such as home batteries, HVAC systems, and connected appliances—in utility demand-response programs. The platform handles utility contracts, registration, and compliance, then dispatches grid events through the maker's existing device cloud via API, requiring no new firmware. Homeowners receive notifications and earnings tracking in the device maker's app or the Pluribus app.
- Energy
- Clean Technology
- Internet of Things
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Traditional power plants are expensive, slow to build, and environmentally intensive, while the growing adoption of renewable energy creates greater grid instability from fluctuating supply and demand. Residential energy devices—such as batteries and smart appliances—remain uncoordinated, leaving their flexibility untapped for grid balancing.
Solution
Pluribus Energy aggregates distributed energy devices in homes into virtual power plants that participate in grid demand-response events. The platform connects home batteries, air conditioners, HVAC systems, dryers, and dishwashers, automatically shifting their energy usage to align with grid conditions. For device makers, Pluribus handles utility program enrollment, contracts, registration, and compliance across every program, then dispatches grid events through the maker's existing device cloud via API—no new firmware required. Homeowners receive real-time notifications about active demand events and see exactly what they earn from their participation, either in the device maker's app or the Pluribus app. A smart scheduling system adjusts devices automatically to keep the grid stable while minimizing household energy bills, and a unified dashboard tracks every dollar saved or generated across all connected devices.
Target Audience
Primary customers are device makers—manufacturers of smart energy devices such as home batteries, smart thermostats, and connected appliances—who want to enroll their products in utility demand-response programs, as well as the residential homeowners who use those devices to reduce energy bills and earn from grid participation.
Features
- Utility program enrollment covering contracts, registration, and compliance across multiple utility programs
- Event dispatch via the device maker's existing cloud API, requiring no new firmware
- Customer-facing notifications, schedules, and earnings display in the device maker's app or the Pluribus app
- Smart scheduling engine that automatically shifts device operation to balance grid load and reduce household costs
- Unified earnings dashboard consolidating savings and generation revenue across all connected devices
- Support for multiple device categories including home batteries, air conditioners, HVAC systems, dryers, and dishwashers