Both the push to decarbonize the economy through fuel-switching and increasing clean energy demands are putting significant stress on the systems that regulate electricity grids.

Regulatory frameworks and processes around the world are being challenged by this transformation, as they were not designed to manage the speed and breadth of projects being put before them. Globally, efforts are underway to implement regulatory innovations that will address key barriers.

In this report, Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors present their findings on emerging program examples from across North America that can help inform innovative approaches to regulatory processes in the electricity sector – programs that are helping governments, utilities, regulators, developers, and technology providers collaborate more closely to meet the moment.