Virtual power plants (VPPs) have become a key resource in a utility’s power mix. According to the Ohm Analytics VPP Market Report, residential battery VPP capacity grew 153% year-over-year -- the fastest growth of any technology segment tracked. And the potential still offers even more untapped capacity–only 45% of deployed residential battery capacity is actually enrolled in a VPP.
Today, utilities are moving beyond VPP pilots to broader implementations that realize operational, regulatory compliance, and financial benefits. For example, as utilities face increasing loads and grid constraints, VPPs are often one of the shortest paths to meeting these needs. This is especially true as there are now hundreds of successful VPP implementations that utilities can build on at scale.
In this exclusive Energy Central PowerSession, we’ll hear from thought and “do” leaders who will share their VPP journeys, successes, and lessons learned. The audience will hear firsthand about adding diverse device types to a VPP program, integrating different programs into an enterprise VPP, and how incremental VPP adoption can be a strategy for success. We hope you’ll be able to join us on July 14th for this live session.
Attendees will learn:
Emerging market trends from the recent Ohm Analytics VPP Market Report
Policy considerations, including legislative and regulatory updates
Device type best practices, including residential (battery, EV, smart thermostats) and C&I demand response
Tips for continued funding and scaling beyond pilots
Lessons learned from real-world VPP implementation
Panelists
Ohm Analytics - Madeline Turner, Senior Policy and Research Analyst
Virtual Peaker - Jeff Quigley, SVP, Strategy & Growth
Southern Company, Georgia Power - Robin Lanier, Director of Grid Strategy and Solutions
Mike Smith, KLN Group (Moderator)
