Event
February 6, 2026
PNUCC Keynote: Ryan Hledik Briefed the Board of Directors on the Evolution of US Electricity Prices
February 2026 Board Meeting
Host: Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee (PNUCC)Date: Friday, February 6Time: 2:30 am - 3:30 amTime: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pmTime: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pmTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 amTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 amTime: 11:30 am - 12:30 pmTime: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pmTime: 8:30 am - 9:30 amTime: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Portland, ORRyan Hledik presented the keynote on “Retail Electricity Price Trends,” drawing from a recent Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Brattle Group report. He highlighted analysis of how the US and its respective states have experienced inflation in recent years, driven by extreme weather impacts, infrastructure costs, and fuel price volatility. The briefing sets the context for ongoing Board discussions on affordability, rate impacts, and long-term system planning.
