Master Class 2 hours Virtual Power Plants Master Class May 6, 2026 2 Hours Virtual Watch On-Demand Members $210 Non-members $299 Watch On-Demand In this 2-hour, live Master Class, participants will gain a practical understanding of how Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are being used today to support grid reliability and flexibility. The session covers the core technologies that make up VPPs, the state-level policies and regulatory frameworks that enable them, and the types of grid services VPPs can provide, including capacity, energy, and other grid services. Rather than a one-way webinar, this Master Class is designed as an interactive learning experience. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with the instructor, ask questions, and discuss how VPP concepts apply to their own organizational context. By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Explain how utility VPP programs are structured and operated Identify where and why VPPs have been most successful Understand how VPP programs have scaled to date and what may drive growth over the next 5–10 years Learners will leave with a clearer framework for evaluating VPP opportunities and challenges, and with practical insights they can bring back to their organization. Event Details: Format: Zoom Meeting Live Event Date: May 6, 2026 Available On-Demand: 2 weeks post-event Group Discount (3+ Participants): Organizations registering three or more participants for the same Master Class receive a discounted per-person rate. Enterprise pricing is available for groups of 10 or more. Can’t Make the Live Event? No worries! We’ll have on-demand recordings and slides available for a whole year after the event wraps up. Watch On-Demand Not a member? Join a trusted, cross-sector community that leads the energy transition. Become a SEPA member today to unlock savings, expand your influence, and help move the industry forward. View Membership Info Share Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn About the Speaker Lakin Garth Senior Director, Grid Strategy As Senior Director of Grid Strategy, Lakin manages a research portfolio focused on making the distribution grid – the backbone of the clean energy transition – flexible and resilient to better serve all customers affordably. With 18 years of energy industry experience, Lakin specializes in load flexibility, working closely with SEPA’s membership to identify key strategies and tactics for the cost-effective deployment of resources. Lakin spent 9 years with The Cadmus Group, most recently as Principal of the Planning and Assessment team, where he managed a team of interdisciplinary consultants who specialized in demand-side management analyses for integrated resource planning for a wide range of utility, government, and non-governmental organization clients. Before Cadmus, Lakin was a Senior Planning Project Manager at the Energy Trust of Oregon. Lakin has a BBA in International Business from the University of Georgia and an MS in Economics from Portland State University. He lives in Athens, Georgia, with his wife and two sons.