In March 2026, the CHARGED Initiative brought nine U.S. utility commissioners and staff on a study tour to Australia, a country that has developed a blueprint for managing an electricity grid led by distributed energy. Australia has the highest rooftop solar penetration in the world, and its utilities, regulators, and market operator have spent the …
Great Britain Study Trip Report-Out Memo
The CHARGED Initiative led a Study Tour to Great Britain in May 2025, where seven U.S. regulators visited with leaders in GB’s flexibility markets who have pioneered innovative methods and incentives to unlock demand flexibility. This memo shares the key lessons learned on the trip, including opportunities for immediate implementation in the U.S. and steps …
