Kevin Chou

Founder and executive director of BrightSaver working on state legislation (e.g., Utah HB340 and the 'Sunny Bill') to enable permissionless plug-in DERs and expand consumer access to plug-in solar and storage.

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Jan 14, 2026 • 32min

DERVOS 2025: Permissionless DERs Wait for No One

Kevin Chou, founder of BrightSaver, discusses Utah's pioneering legislation for permissionless DERs. Bala Ramamurthy, CEO of Critical Loop, shares insights on rapid-access power for industrial users. Cole Ashman, of Pila Energy, links rising consumer demand and outages to the urgency for plug-in solutions. Stephan Scherer emphasizes the importance of regulatory frameworks for safety in this new tech category. The panel debates the transition of plug-in solar to commonplace appliances, aiming to simplify access and installation for consumers.

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