A report issued by the Institute of the Americas recommends major technical and policy changes that could facilitate greater U.S.-Mexico electricity collaboration. The report is the product of the “U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Electricity Stakeholder Forum,” which the Institute hosted in late 2010. The meeting brought together representatives of federal and state government agencies, industry, and renewable energy associations to discuss issues pertinent to the fostering of increased electricity trade with an emphasis on renewable energy. More than 70 stakeholders assessed barriers and potential solutions to promoting regional renewable energy markets between the two countries. Subsequent, facilitated break-out sessions focused on four key themes: policy, financing, regulatory, and technical issues.

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