Fortnightly Magazine - October 2026

“National carbon goals are actively under discussion right now, and that is important, but they are not the primary driver of new clean electricity projects. The main driver is rapidly increasing demand for electricity across all sectors.”

NARUC’s Committee on International Relations has provided help and best practices for almost thirty years as energy market development needs grew overseas. The Committee manages NARUC’s outreach activities across the globe, including partnerships with numerous countries. PUF’s Paul Kjellander spoke with NARUC Senior Director of Professional Development Erin Hammel, Committee on International Relations Chair and Nevada Commissioner Tammy Cordova, and NARUC Executive Director Tony Clark.

“Different countries have different solutions. I love that the International Committee provides the opportunity to talk directly to folks and create a space where we can understand what new technologies are available.”

Puerto Rico offers a timely setting for the NARUC 2026 Annual Meeting and Education Conference in November, serving as a real-world case study for utility infrastructure reliability and resilience nearly a decade after major hurricanes devastated the island. The conference will address challenges of affordability, rapid infrastructure deployment, meeting customer needs, and much more.