Podcast
June 22, 2026
Ryan Hledik Joins GridPulse to Discuss Energy Affordability and Grid Modernization
Brattle Principal Ryan Hledik and MIT Professor Christopher Knittel joined the GridPulse podcast to discuss energy affordability across the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
Mr. Hledik and Professor Knittel drew on recent research to highlight the factors driving electricity prices across these sectors. Key drivers included infrastructure replacement, climate change, growing electricity demand, and energy policies. The discussion also explored how grid flexibility and energy pricing could support cost management while advancing grid reliability.
The full podcast is available below.