Special Seminar: How Demand Flexibility and Virtual Power Plants Can Build a Cleaner, Cheaper Grid

Join UC Davis alumnus and Advanced Energy United’s Edson Perez for a conversation on how smart technologies—like EVs, batteries, and thermostats—can come together as Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) to make California’s grid cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable. Learn how demand flexibility works, why it matters for affordability and climate goals, and how state policies can unlock its full potential.

Edson Perez leads Advanced Energy United’s legislative and political engagement in California. In this role, Edson advocates strategically to accelerate the energy transition to an advanced energy economy. Edson is also the co-founder of PeraWatt Energy, a company revolutionizing energy efficiency through next-generation magnetic materials.

Previously, Edson consulted for cleantech startups, served as a Principal Consultant to the California Senate President pro Tempore, and held leadership roles in various political campaigns and advocacy organizations. Edson holds a BS in Economics and International Relations from UC Davis and an MBA from Georgetown University.