Your Electrification Efforts Are Part of Something Much Bigger
Traditionally, Canada's electricity grid was designed as a centralized system, built to transmit power from large-scale generation stations directly to end-users. However, as the movement toward electrification expands—touching everything from transportation to home heating—the grid is evolving into a more dynamic, decentralized system. This evolution presents new opportunities for businesses to actively participate in supporting the grid and monetize their electrification investments.
Unlocking Value in Your Fleet Assets
Many fleets have predictable idle periods, particularly overnight, providing significant flexibility in their charging schedules. For fleets requiring exceptional operational reliability, additional Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)—such as stationary battery storage, small-scale solar, and backup generation—offer critical support during grid stress events like heat domes or extreme weather. By strategically shifting charging times and utilizing these DERs, fleet operators can offer valuable grid services, generating revenue in the process.
Monetizing Your Electrification Assets
Extreme weather events like the heatwave we experienced recently, increase power demand dramatically, increasing the need for grid support services. Electrification assets positioned to provide these services can participate in programs that offer substantial financial incentives.
Key grid services include:
- Global Adjustment (GA) Avoidance (Class A customers): By strategically reducing peak demand during Ontario’s five coincident peaks, Class A customers can significantly lower GA charges—unlocking substantial annual cost savings and revenue opportunities through grid services.
- Demand Response: Reducing energy use or discharging stored energy during peak demand periods for compensation.
- Maintaining grid voltage stability by rapidly injecting or absorbing small amounts of power in near-real time
Virtual Power Plants (VPP): Aggregating Resources for Impact
By integrating backup generators, battery energy storage, and advanced control systems across multiple locations, fleets can collectively function as Virtual Power Plants. A VPP coordinates distributed resources using intelligent software, optimizing their performance to act like a single, adaptable power generation facility. During times of heightened demand or grid instability, VPPs rapidly dispatch power, helping maintain grid reliability and prevent blackouts.
PowerON’s Role in Your Electrification Journey
PowerON collaborates closely with fleet operators and utilities to strategically deploy electrification infrastructure and DERs. Our projects already span multiple sites equipped to provide grid support services. We ensure that fleets not only maximize operational uptime and reliability but also actively contribute to a stronger, more resilient electricity system, all while tapping into additional revenue streams.
By embracing these emerging opportunities, your electrification investments are not only modernizing your operations—they’re becoming integral to building the future energy system that Canada needs.
