Event
April 30, 2026
Tom Chapman will Present on How Utility-Owned VPPs Can Reduce Costs at Smart Grids Canada 2026
Smart Grids Canada 2026
Host: Charging Infrastructure by IQ HubDate: Thursday, April 30Time: 12:10 am - 12:35 amTime: 3:10 pm - 3:35 pmTime: 4:10 pm - 4:35 pmTime: 9:10 am - 9:35 amTime: 9:10 am - 9:35 amTime: 10:10 am - 10:35 amTime: 2:10 pm - 2:35 pmTime: 7:10 am - 7:35 amTime: 8:10 am - 8:35 am Location: Calgary, Alberta, CanadaPrincipal Tom Chapman will present on “How Utility-Owned VPPs Can Reduce Everyone’s Costs,” delving into how smart EV charging and heat pumps can be coordinated to form grid-supporting virtual power plants. He will explain how transparent pricing enables the stacking of energy, capacity, and transmission and distribution (T&D) value streams. He will also use Ontario as a case study to highlight the economic, policy, and sustainability impacts of utility-led VPPs.
