Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the challenges and solutions for ensuring stable electricity supply in Hubei province amid rising electricity demand due to early summer heat, highlighting the innovative use of virtual power plants formed by aggregating electric vehicle charging stations to balance power supply and demand [1][2]. Group 1: Electricity Demand and Supply Challenges - Hubei province has experienced high temperatures since April, leading to a total electricity consumption of 22.519 billion kilowatt-hours in April, a year-on-year increase of 8.66% [1]. - The installed capacity of wind and solar power accounts for 39% of the total power generation capacity in Hubei, introducing challenges due to the random and intermittent nature of these energy sources [1]. Group 2: Virtual Power Plant Implementation - A virtual power plant was created by aggregating over 1,000 charging stations to adjust the grid frequency during peak demand, effectively preventing overload and potential power outages [1]. - During a peak electricity demand period, the virtual power plant reduced its total load from 16,203 kilowatts to 12,000 kilowatts, stabilizing the grid frequency within approximately half a minute [2]. Group 3: Future Developments - The electricity department plans to further utilize virtual power plant technology for frequency regulation and explore the inclusion of more charging stations, central air conditioning, distributed energy storage, and solar power into the grid frequency regulation resource pool [2].