What is the GridWise Architecture Council?

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?
Interested in helping shape the vision for a decarbonized, decentralized, and democratized electricity system? We'd like to connect with you! Please email us to attend the GWAC Meeting (gridwiseac.coordinator@pnnl.gov). All are welcome.

Upcoming Events

RE+ Mid-Atlantic

August 12, 2026 - August 13, 2026

Please check back for more Business Lab Workshop logistics as the agenda is in development, thank you!

Title: Bridging Back from the Future

Abstract: This panel will provide an overview of how distributed energy resources (DER), the built environment, and emerging standards are shaping the evolution of the electric grid. It highlights major trends—decarbonization, decentralization, and democratization—and explains how increasing electrification of buildings and transportation is transforming both system operations and stakeholder roles. We will introduce GridWise Architecture Council (GWAC ) work products and how they can be applied, including systems-thinking approaches for regulators, grid architecture methods, and white papers focused on energy services interface, sector coupling, and future-state grid planning to ensure a reliable, affordable, and decarbonized energy ecosystem.

Presenters: Jaime Kolln, Shawn Chandler, and Jeremy Twitchell
Date: August 13, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am

Registration is now open!