A New Opportunity for Member Utilities- The CAREC Strategic Training Exchange Program (C-STEP)

Do you wish you could not only see a project in action, but hear how it impacted every aspect of a utility’s business model—from

procurement and planning to operations and customer engagement? Do you wish you could speak face-to-face with best-in-class storage

vendors, to share your utility’s needs and understand where the technology is really headed? You’re not alone. Across the region, these

questions have been echoed in side conversations, panel discussions, and working group sessions. The CAREC team has spent the past few

years listening—and what we heard was clear: utilities need more than one-size-fits-all training. They need spaces to learn with each other,

from projects that mirror their own challenges, in contexts that reflect the realities of Caribbean grids. Time is of the essence and

CARILEC utilities are trying to take the next critical steps towards an energy resilient future but we have to go together! 

That’s how the CAREC Strategic Training Exchange Program (C-STEP) was born—shaped by feedback from the Battery Storage and Grid

Operators Working Group, CARILEC members, and partners across the sector. C-STEP is a week-long, on-site learning exchange designed to

rethink how we build regional capacity. Starting with energy storage, it brings together utility teams, regulators, and solution providers to

work through real project challenges—together. Less about theory, more about practice. Less about talking, more about solving. Participants

will not only explore the technical side of storage, but also how it fits into the broader utility business model. At the same time, vendors gain

a rare chance to hear directly from utility leaders about the region’s unique needs and priorities. As we prepare to launch the inaugural

C-STEP 2025-2026 cohort, we invite you to help shape the experience. Let’s do things differently—and build a smarter, more collaborative

energy future for the Caribbean.

Help Shape C-STEP: Join the Design Conversation

We want you to be a part of building C-STEP!

Whether you’re a utility professional, regulator, vendor, or partner organization, your insights can help us design an experience that is hands-on, relevant, and truly regional.

We’ll also be hosting virtual insight sessions to gather feedback, share early ideas, and co-create future curriculum and exchange opportunities.

If you’re interested in attending C-STEP, contributing to the agenda, or simply staying informed, please fill out the form below.

Let’s design this with the region, for the region.

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