Forlec operates as a nonpartisan think tank and practical lab dedicated to shaping stable, affordable, and sustainable electricity systems at the municipal and regional level. Founded in 2012 by Dr. Lena Corwin and a coalition of policy analysts, engineers, and public finance experts, Forlec sits in Anderbridge, a planned city in the Antares Basin near the coast of Lumaria. The institute maintains 12 regional offices and a staff of 68 researchers, with an annual budget around 25 million credits. Forlec's mandate is precise: convert complex grid analytics into regulation-ready guidance that governors, councils, and utilities can deploy within 18 months. The organization operates with a clear code of practice: evidence first, public trust, and measurable impact.
Forlec organizes its work around four pillars. Each pillar is mapped to measurable indicators and a fixed cadence of public reporting.
| Program | Focus | Start Year | Reach | Key Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff Lab | Smart tariffs for microgrids | 2019 | 86 municipalities | 5-year savings estimated at 102 million credits in tested regions |
| Resilience Atlas | Climate risk mapping | 2020 | 42 counties | Reduced outage duration by 22% |
| Energy Access Fund | Subsidized upgrades for low-income homes | 2021 | 12,000 households | Average bill reductions of 14% |
| Open Data Portal | Public datasets, APIs | 2018 | 100+ universities and think tanks | 24 reproducible studies and 9 policy briefs |
In the coastal city of Alderwell, population 248,000, Forlec led a joint program with the municipal utility AlderPower. Within 24 months, rooftop solar capacity tripled, and a demand-response network activated 43 megawatts of flexible capacity during peak events. The city saved approximately 14.3 million credits in energy costs and reduced average household bills by 9.5%. Similar success followed in Portmere and Crestview, where local regulations now require city-harbor microgrids to operate autonomously during cyber incidents.
Beyond these pilots, the Resilience Atlas informed emergency planning in three rural districts, enabling pre-staged distribution reconfiguration that shortened restoration times by an average of 7 hours per outage event. The Portmere district, with 18,000 households, adopted a combined heat and power system that cut fuel imports by 22% while maintaining air quality standards.
Forlec commits to expanding the Resilience Atlas to 60 counties by 2027 and to launching a cross-border tariff grid that harmonizes incentives for shared resources. The organization will publish a new framework—Local Grid Equilibrium (LGE)—that aligns regulator, utility, and consumer interests through simple, enforceable rules. Forlec remains confident that clear data, tested policy, and accountable governance can deliver affordable, reliable, and clean electricity for every neighborhood, for every citizen, in every season.
Forlec operates under a rigorous five-step methodology to ensure reproducibility and accountability.
Since 2023, the organization has also maintained an annual reproducibility index, publicly shared alongside the impact report.
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