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Shape the Future of the Electric Grid

Join the GridWise Architecture Council – Now Accepting Candidate Submissions

The GridWise Architecture Council is seeking visionary leaders to help guide the future of the nation’s electric grid. Formed by the U.S. Department of Energy, GWAC members shape frameworks for grid interoperability, resilience, and transactive energy. Candidates should be recognized experts in fields like grid architecture, utility operations, distributed energy, or policy. Members serve as individuals, not company reps, and commit 5–20% of their time to this impactful work.

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Final submissions due by: January 16, 2026

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.

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Upcoming Monthly Meetings

GWAC February Online Meeting

February 18, 2026

Event Description

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm (Pacific Time). 

Raymond Kaiser is our guest speaker for February. The title of his presentation will be, "An Architecture for Interoperable Flex Load Management: Insights from the EPRI FlexLoad Working Group."

Raymond Kaiser is the Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer, EVoke Systems, an EV Charge Network Operator. He has been involved in the design, development, and/or deployment of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and microgrids for 20+ years. He is a frequent speaker on EV charging, DER standards and protocols at energy conferences, workshops and seminars. Currently he chairs the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) FlexLoad Management working group which seeks to accelerate the integration of behind-the-meter energy resources into grid operations.