What is the GridWise Architecture Council (GWAC)?
The GridWise Architecture Council (GWAC) is a team of industry leaders who are shaping the guiding principles, or architecture, of a highly intelligent and interactive electric system—one ripe with decision-making information exchange and market-based opportunities. This architecture will provide guidelines for interaction between participants and interoperability between technologies and systems.
How can I get involved with GWAC?
Please email us to attend the GWAC Meeting (gridwiseac.coordinator@pnnl.gov). All are welcome.
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Upcoming Events
GWAC Monthly Meetings
– June 19, 2024, at 10am-12pm PDT
– July 10, 2024, at 10am-12pm PDT
– August 6, 2024, at 10am-12pm PDT (please note this is a Tuesday)
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September 9-12, 2024
Anaheim, CA
RE+ Renewing What’s Possible. Learn more! GWAC Symposium Registration site opening soon – watch for updates.
Face-2-Face Meetings
Featured: Events & Products
GWAC Progress & Accomplishments
2015-2021 – Annual Transactive Energy Systems Conference (since 2019, an IEEE PES partnership event)
2020 – Transactive Energy FAQ
2020 – Smart Buildings as a Transactive Energy Hub
2020 – Decision Maker’s Interoperability Checklist v.1.6
2020 – Reliability and Resilience Considerations for TE Systems
2018 – TE Systems Research, Development and Deployment Roadmap
2016 – TE Decision Makers Checklist
2015 – Valuation of Transactive Energy Systems Proceedings
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The Council
CHAIRPERSON
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Ron Bernstein
President, RBCG, LLC
Jan 2023 – Dec 2024
MEMBERS
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Ron Ambrosio
Independent Energy Transformation Professional
Jan 2024-Dec 2025
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Kay Aikin
Founder – Chief Product Officer
Dynamic Grid/ Introspective Systems, LLC
Jan 2023 – Dec 2024
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Andrew Bordine
Senior Practice Manager in Grid Automation for Actalent
Jan 2024- Dec 2025
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Shawn Chandler
Director at Guidehouse
Jan 2024-Dec 2025
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Marc Costa
Director of Policy and Planning, The Energy Coalition
Jan 2024-Dec 2025
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David Forfia
Consultant, Utilicast
Jan 2023-Dec 2024
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Ahlmahz Negash
Senior Power Analyst at Tacoma Power
Jan 2023-Dec 2024
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Mark Ortiz
Lead Architect at Schneider Electric
Jan 2023-Dec 2024
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Lorenzo Kristov
Principal, Electric System Policy, Structure, Market Design
Jan 2023-Dec 2024
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Farrokh Rahimi
Executive Vice President, Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI)
Jan 2024-Dec 2025
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Aaron Snyder
Director of Grid Technology Consulting at EnerNex
Jan 2024-Dec 2025
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Leonard Tillman
Partner, Balch & Bingham LLP of Birmingham
Jan 2024-Dec 2025