[World Forum on Energy Regulation IX
Finding Balance in a Rapidly Changing Energy World](https://wfertbilisi2026.com/en)
[New Leadership Team Announced at the IX World Forum on Energy Regulation](http://icer-regulators.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FOR-IMMEDIATE-RELEASE_ICER_240926.pdf)
Under the ICER platform, energy regulators cooperate within ICER through virtual Working Groups (WGs).
From 2009-2015, ICER was structured along four Working Groups: Security of Supply, Climate Change, Competition and Affordability, and Good Regulatory Practices. For the 2015-2018 period, the Working Groups were refocused on the roles and challenges that regulators face in evolving market situations, as follows: Electricity (VWG1), Gas and Other Fuels (VWG2), and Technology and Innovation (VWG3). As of August 2023, VWG1 and VWG2 have concluded.
Activities among members of the WGs may include:
- Workshops on specific issues (alone or jointly with collaborating stakeholder’s organizations)
- Webinars by regulatory experts
- Development of reports
- Specific surveys
- Data gathering
- Side events during regional regulatory association conferences
Technology and Innovation Working Group
Chair: Carolyn Calwell, Chief Corporate Services Officer & General Counsel at Ontario Energy Board
Co-Chair: Rashmi Somasekharan, Deputy Chief (Regulatory Affairs) at CERC
Potential issues to be covered include the challenges and opportunities associated with:
- Distributed energy resources, including renewables and storage
- Cyber-security
- Smart grids
- Electric vehicles
- The energy transition and electrification of economies
- Other emerging issues
Members: 40
Hydrogen Working Group
Chair: Noura Hajri (MEDREG)
Potential issues to be covered include the challenges and opportunities associated with:
- Green Hydrogen Production
- Infrastructure Development for Green Hydrogen
- Economic Viability and Market Integration
- Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
- International Collaboration and Trade
- Green Hydrogen Transportation
- Energy Storage and Grid Stability
- Green Hydrogen in Industrial Processes
Members: 45
Resources:
Benchmark on Low-Carbon Hydrogen Policy and Infrastructure
Regulatory Independence Working Group
The ICER WG on Regulatory Independence first convened in autumn 2025 and exchanges on all matters related to regulatory independence, e.g.:
- Political framework
- Independence from politics and market interests
- Financial and human resources of regulatory authorities
- Competences of regulators and changing roles
- Challenges
Members: 11
Resources:
2026 Report on NRA Independence
Energy Reliability Working Group
Chair : Anna Le (NERC)
The Energy Reliability Working Group (ERWG) is a collaborative forum for regulators to share knowledge, lessons learned, and diverse perspectives promoting resilience, reliability, and security of global energy systems.
Potential topics to be covered include the challenges and opportunities associated with:
- Regulatory Best Practices
- Emerging Risks and Mitigations
- Supply Chain Integrity
- Resource Adequacy
- Security and Cybersecurity
- Forward-Looking Policy
Members : 9
Resources:
Hurricane Melissa: From Emergency Restoration Toward System Resilience