“Electricity integration is no longer an option. It is a necessity for advancing the energy transition.” This statement sums up the key takeaway participants agreed on at the III Forum of Electricity Regulators in Latin America and the Caribbean. Held in October as an integral part of OLADE Energy Week, the Forum served as a strategic dialogue platform to address the regulatory opportunities and challenges of the region’s evolving power sector.
Convened jointly by GET.transform and ARIAE, the exchange gathered regulatory authorities, policymakers, and technical experts from across Latin America and the Caribbean to explore pathways towards robust and harmonised regulatory frameworks that enable an integrated and resilient regional power system.
The discussions highlighted the pressing need for regulatory convergence, resilient infrastructure planning, and cross-border coordination to establish integrated electricity markets that enable security, efficiency, and sustainability. Speakers examined how adaptive regulation can balance the energy trilemma between affordability, reliability, and sustainability, while fostering innovation and investment in renewables, storage, and digital solutions.
As a co-organiser of OLADE Energy Week, GET.transform supported the design and facilitation of the Forum, linking European and Latin American experiences in electricity market integration and policy convergence. Partners agreed on the importance of aligning regulation with the principles of a just and inclusive transition, thus ensuring that communities, women, and youth are central to the process.
The III Forum of Electricity Regulators reaffirmed a shared commitment to cooperation, interconnection, and equitable development in the Ibero-American energy sector. Building on this momentum, participants agreed to advance a set of tangible next steps, including the development of a regional roadmap on regulatory convergence and interconnection, the modernisation of national electricity laws to promote transparent market design and investment, and the establishment of a working group to track progress and foster peer learning among regulators. The insights and recommendations drawn from this exchange will continue to shape regional efforts toward a more integrated, sustainable, and resilient energy system, anchored in robust regulation and international partnership.