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Benjamin Foster
MFP Year
2016-2017
MFP Class
21
Home State
DC
Home Agencies
U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Host Agencies
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators
Objective
Develop a practical understanding of Japan’s electricity industry, energy policy process, and regulatory framework. Contribute to the ongoing discussion in the United States about the value of harnessing competitive market forces in the energy industry by observing and learning from Japan’s approach to power system restructuring, electricity market design, and the grid integration of renewable and distributed energy resources. Forge deeper ties between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and its Japanese counterparts, and identify opportunities for fruitful exchange of ideas about energy issues confronting the United States and Japan.
