The VOScast is an official podcast of Geographic Solutions, brought to you in partnership with Workforce180. Through insightful interviews with workforce development leaders, policy experts, and innovators, the VOScast illuminates the latest trends, ideas, and success stories related to equipping and empowering America’s workers. With over 30 years as pioneers in the workforce technology space, Geographic Solutions utilizes their unparalleled industry access and perspective to produce a podc ...
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Welcome to the Energy Central Podcast Network—your ultimate resource for the biggest ideas, boldest perspectives, and best insights from across the electric power industry. We publish… Power Perspectives. From CEOs of major utilities to founders of energy tech startups pushing the envelope, Power Perspectives curates the news, thought leaders, and big picture conversations most important to modern power professionals—every week on Tuesdays. Piloting the Future. Hosts Kim Gergen and Lee Kreva ...
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Contagion® Community delves into some of the social factors that create and widen healthcare disparities. In surveying our audience, 75% of respondents viewed healthy equity as a major issue within medicine. Infectious disease often disproportionately occurs along the lines of ethnicity, race, class, education, sexual orientation, geographic location, and more. The entwined nature of healthcare inequity and social factors inhibits us from examining infectious disease objectively, which is wh ...
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Compass Opioid Stewardship Mini Series on Health Equity and Health Disparities
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Dr. Don Stader, MD, and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD, discuss the economic, racial, geographic, and social factors that often limit our patient’s abilities to achieve their greatest health. In this mini-series, they explore the policy and practice solutions that promote equity and advance the health and healthcare of our patients and communities. Through informational episodes and expert interviews, this series hopes to help craft a more equitable, just, and healthy nation.
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Interviews with the world's environmental leaders. A big picture look at key environmental issues and sustainability solutions. Through the voices of the environment movement’s biggest thinkers. Episodes released fortnightly.
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Sink your teeth, and let's hope they are healthy, into the world of modern dentistry, medicine and healthcare in general and join world renowned dental surgeon Dr Miguel Stanley as he shares his views on what's going on out there. He will be talking about all things that he is passionate about in dentistry, regenerative medicine and healthcare. Simply by himself or with colleagues, scientists, doctors and business leaders from around the world, Dr Miguel Stanley will be challenging tradition ...
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Utilities have a data problem. Is GIS the solution?
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40:57What do two GIS experts say when you ask them about the importance of data management for utilities? “You can’t manage what you can’t see.”“If the data is wrong, bad things happen.”“Without data, you have no control.” This week on The GISt, we’re diving deep into GIS as a tool to address latency, remove siloes, and help utilities do less on-prem…so…
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A geopolitical wildcard: How the global gas market impacts utilities
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38:09The U.S. just became the world’s largest exporter of LNG—but is that a blessing or a burden? In this global-scale episode of *Power Perspectives*, we step away from local grid topics to dive into the international dynamics shaping the global energy markets. To do so, we are joined by Anne-Sophie Corbeau of Columbia University’s Center on Global Ene…
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Why every utility will have a drone fleet sooner than you think
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31:03What if your next utility crew didn’t drive, but flew? Autonomous drones are no longer experimental toys, they’re rapidly become indispensable tools for utilities facing today’s most pressing challenges: extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and reliability amid rising demand. In this episode of *Power Perspectives*, we explore how autonomous dron…
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The GISt: The real ROI of GIS for asset management
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22:54“The value has been proven.”That’s what Ryan Ciesielski, Group Head of Geospatial at National Grid, told us about the return on investment for utilities deploying GIS tech in asset management. This week on The GISt, we explore: 1) GIS applications for regulation, documentation, and reporting 2) real world use cases of GIS for asset management 3) th…
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With electricity demand in the U.S. surging—driven by data centers, electrification, manufacturing, and population growth—utilities are under pressure to deliver clean, reliable power at scale. In this episode of Power Perspectives, we explore how Duke Energy, which operates the largest regulated nuclear fleet in the nation, is answering that call.…
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Piloting the Future: If you’re not innovating, you’re dying, ft. Portland General Electric
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51:05The leaders at Portland General Electric knew they had a choice: Embrace innovative ideas…or get left behind.They chose the former—and now, PGE is charting a new path for scaled utilities to embrace technology, welcome innovation, and ask hard questions to ensure their customers get energy that’s reliable, efficient, and clean, day in and day out.T…
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The microgrid moment has arrived. Are utilities ready?Microgrids have long been billed as a "future solution"—ideal for resilience, sustainability, and distributed generation, but too costly or complex for widespread use. But in 2025, that future is starting to look like the present.As electricity demand is exploding, driven by the growth of data c…
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The GISt: How GIS is determining the future of the grid
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26:39Welcome to The GISt, a new limited series from Energy Central.For our first episode, we’ve got a fantastic primer on all things GIS for utilities with Jazzmen Wilson, host of The GIS Chat podcast. What’s on tap? A closer look at what kinds of utilities are leveraging GIS to its fullest capacity. An exploration of AI as a catalyst for global tech ad…
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Tariffs, rollbacks, and drill baby drill: Unpacking Trump 2.0 for energy leaders
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40:49A new presidency always shakes up the energy world — but what happens when it’s not new at all?With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, energy leaders continue to brace for impact. But unlike a traditional administration transition, this one is informed by a prior term — and yet may bring surprises all its own.In this episode of Power Pe…
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Presenting: The 2025 Energy Central Innovation Awards, a moment to celebrate forward-thinkers, risk-takers, and the big ideas kind of people who are building the future of the energy industry.We’re in a moment of unprecedented change, but one constant remains: smart people who think about where we are *and* where we’re going are giving us a shot at…
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Our latest episode leaves the grid behind—literally—to head into orbit.As the number of satellites and spacecraft in space grows, one fundamental limitation persists: power. These systems are smaller, smarter, and more capable than ever—but they’re energy-starved. That’s where today’s guest, Andrew Rush, steps in.Andrew is the Co-Founder and CEO of…
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E13: Tech, Data, and the Human Touch: Evolving VR Services
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14:18In this episode we welcome Brittny MacIver, Technical Consultant and founder of Cali Madison Solutions, to share her unique journey from corrections counselor to leadership roles in vocational rehabilitation (VR). Brittny discusses the vital role of performance data in improving outcomes for program participants, the importance of measurable skills…
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The real impacts of Trump 2.0 on energy finance
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30:00What does a change in U.S. presidential administrations have to do with stalled solar farms in Sub-Saharan Africa or wind projects in Southeast Asia? As it turns out, quite a lot.On this episode of Power Perspectives, we explore how U.S. policy shifts are sending ripples through the global financial system—impacting everything from renewable invest…
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Inside this DOE nuclear research facility, 50 years in the making
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31:59The U.S. nuclear industry is entering a new era—one that demands cutting-edge research, advanced reactor technologies, and stronger collaboration across the energy ecosystem. And now, that future has a new launchpad: the Sample Preparation Laboratory (SPL) at the Idaho National Laboratory.As the first hot cell facility built by the U.S. Department …
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Power Perspectives DTech Debrief: Are utilities becoming tech companies?
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24:33In a unique edition of Power Perspectives this week, we take you inside the electric utility industry’s season-defining event: DistributeTECH 2025 through the lens of the Energy Central team that was there on the ground. Join Kinsey Grant Baker, Head of Content at Energy Central, and Matt Chester, Community Manager, as they unpack key themes and in…
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Does the energy industry need a climate reality check?
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33:05For decades, we've heard about the need to reduce carbon emissions and transition to a low-carbon economy. Yet despite corporate pledges, policy initiatives, and technological advancements, global emissions keep rising. Now, we find ourselves at a crossroads: either we take immediate and radical action, or we brace for accelerating climate impacts …
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The Goldilocks problem for grid modernization
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26:49What’s the biggest challenge facing utilities today? Is it climate change, DER integration, or the explosive growth of data centers? The real answer is the need to balance all of the above, and navigating these forces while keeping the grid reliable and resilient is no small feat.Enter Marcus McCarthy, Senior Vice President of Siemens Grid Software…
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E12: Designing for Everyone: ArcTouch's Approach to Digital Accessibility
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23:54In this season two premiere of the VOScast podcast, we are joined by Ben Ogilvie, Head of Accessibility at ArcTouch, who shares his personal journey into accessibility work influenced by his father's paralysis and son's brain injury. Ben discusses how ArcTouch helps clients view accessibility as an opportunity rather than just a compliance requirem…
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How to save energy from partisan politics
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26:09How to save energy from partisan politicsCan the clean power transition survive partisan politics?If anyone has the answer, it's David Spence, Professor of Energy Law & Regulation at UT Austin and author of the book "Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship."Today on Power Perspectives, David breaks down…
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How utilities can prepare for AI integration
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42:38AI is changing everything, and power utilities are no exception. From optimizing grid operations to enhancing cybersecurity, AI is already making a tangible impact on how energy is generated, distributed, and managed.But when it comes to grid communications—an area where reliability and security are paramount—what role does AI really play?In this e…
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Inside this CEO's Energy Transition Playbook
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28:37Balancing reliability, affordability, and sustainability—often called the energy trilemma—is one of the biggest challenges facing utility leaders today. And in Michigan, that challenge is magnified by aggressive decarbonization goals, aging infrastructure, and severe weather events.In this episode of Power Perspectives, podcast host Jason Price vis…
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Federal funding presents major opportunities for utilities, but navigating the complex landscape of incentives, grants, and shifting political realities can be daunting. How should utilities position themselves to secure funding, optimize strategic investments, and prepare for potential policy changes as power shifts in Washington?In this episode o…
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How important is private LTE to modernizing the rural grid?
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22:02Private LTE networks are shaping the future of rural grid modernization. But how can small utilities harness this technology to overcome their unique challenges? In this episode of Power Perspectives, that challenge is addressed head on by Joe Walsh, Vice President of Smart Grid Communications Networks at NRTC. Joe sits down for this conversation t…
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As utilities face the mounting challenges of aging infrastructure, increasing demand, and evolving sustainability mandates, the need for smarter, more efficient capital planning is more pressing than ever. Simultaneously, you seemingly can't go a day without seeing a new, awe-inspiring headline about the power that artificial intelligence is newly …
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How this utility is solving the supply chain puzzle
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25:46The supply chain has been a trending topic and area of concern in all industries since the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the utility seeks to build more than ever before in a new era of grid modernization and clean energy one of the main bottlenecks remains the available supply of necessary equipment and materials. This week, Power Perspectives welcome…
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Expanding utility connectivity and bridging broadband gaps (with Adam Rehfeld of Burns & McDonnell)
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18:23Federal funding has poured into the utility space to ensure the expansion of internet connectivity can take hold across the country, but what do results on the ground look like? In the latest Power Perspectives episode, we are joined by Adam Rehfeld, Business Line Manager for Distribution Modernization at Burns & McDonnell. Sitting on the front lin…
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The wheels on the bus make the grid go-round
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28:30Can electric school buses change the paradigm of power, permanently?Today on Power Perspectives, we’re finding out—with Kevin Matthews, Head of Electrification at First Student. With the launch of the V2X Smart Energy Hub project in Brooklyn, First Student and Con Edison are pioneering a new way to use electric school buses as mobile energy assets,…
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With fleet electrification accelerating, utilities face both opportunities and challenges in managing EV demand and leveraging vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. In this episode, Mark Braby, Chief Commercial Officer at Synop, joins Power Perspectives to discuss that rapidly evolving relationship between utilities and the transportation sector.Listen…
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The Biggest Stories and the Boldest Bets: 2024 Year in Review
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34:30Will new transmission infrastructure ever come to pass? When will we reach a tipping point with data center energy needs? How can we determine the future of hydrogen's transformative race toward dominance? And what will *really* be the impact of decreasing energy storage costs?Today on Energy Central's special year-end episode, we look back at a ma…
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GIS for smaller utilities: grid modernization is here (brought to you by SSP Innovations)
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34:08In this episode, Mike Goggin, Senior Product Manager at SSP Innovations, joins the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast to explore how advanced GIS technology is now within reach for smaller utilities. Historically reserved for larger utilities, Esri’s Utility Network has become an essential tool for modernizing grid management. Mike shares ho…
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E11: Accessibility Matters: How AI and New Guidelines Are Changing the Digital Landscape
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28:55This episode features a conversation with Britt Otter, an accessibility expert who shares valuable insights on the intersection of AI and digital accessibility. Britt discusses current trends in AI tools and their potential to enhance accessibility when properly implemented, while also highlighting important considerations and potential drawbacks. …
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Navigating Energy's Post-Election Crossroads in 2024 and Beyond (w/Amy Myers Jaffe)
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37:26In this episode, Amy Myers Jaffe, Director of the Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab at NYU, joins the Power Perspectives Podcast in the wake of the November 2024 elections to discuss the most pressing issues shaping the energy landscape. With her expertise in energy geopolitics, climate risk, and sustainability, Amy offers invaluable …
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Using AI to Predict & Protect: Grid-wide Storm Resilience
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29:53In this episode, Rob Brook, Senior Vice President and Managing Director – Americas at Neara, joins the Power Perspectives Podcast to discuss a pressing challenge for the energy sector: the growing impact of severe weather on energy infrastructure. As storms increase in frequency and intensity, Rob shares how utilities must enhance their resilience …
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How Can Utilities Build a More Inclusive Workplace?
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22:53In today’s episode of the Power Perspectives Podcast, Sam Hartzman, Chief Diversity Officer at Duquesne Light Company (DLC), joins to guide a much-needed discussion of the energy industry's current state of transformation—not only in technology and sustainability but also in workplace culture. Specifically, the growing focus on Diversity, Equity, a…
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183. 'How this utility CEO balances innovation + reliability' w/Frank Reynolds, United Illuminating
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26:41To modernize infrastructure or optimize for reliability—that's the question utility leaders like Frank Reynolds, President and CEO of United Illuminating, are facing on a daily basis. The need to transition to cleaner energy sources and address the challenges of aging infrastructure are often at odds with utilities' efforts to maintain reliable pow…
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181. ‘Breaking Down Silos with GIS and Advanced Modeling’ with Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan, ESRI
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16:24Continuing the Esri takeover series of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, Bill Meehan and Pat Hohl, both Directors at Esri, use episode two of this three-part series to share insights in the rapidly changing world of utility network management. Pat and Bill share with listeners their views on how utilities are modernizing their systems …
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182. 'Access, Collaboration, & Data Quality' with Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan, ESRI
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17:28As the final episode in the three-part special Esri takeover series on the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan-- Directors at Esri-- bring their conversation to a conclusion by focusing on two essential areas: enterprise access and collaboration, as well as the essential (and sometime frustrating) areas of data quali…
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E10: Workforce Development 2.0: Adapting to a Changing Job Market
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22:29This episode features a conversation with Chad Carter, a 10-year veteran of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Chad shares his insights on the evolution of workforce development, including the shift from unemployment offices to employment centers, the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery, and the importance of alternative career pat…
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180. 'Balancing Clean Energy Expansion & Wildlife Protection' with Veronica Ung-Kono, NWF
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29:37As the demand for renewable energy grows, the expansion of transmission infrastructure has become a critical need for facilitating the clean energy transition. However, this expansion often runs up against the need to protect vital wildlife habitats and natural ecosystems. Striking a balance between advancing clean energy and preserving biodiversit…
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179. 'EV Safety First and Preparing First Responders' with David Cleveland, Jackson EMC
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20:37The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) on U.S. roads introduces new challenges for first responders, as EV fires burn hotter and longer than traditional car fires, demanding specialized knowledge and approaches. With more EVs on the road, addressing the safety risks they pose in accidents is becoming an urgent priority for public safety…
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E09: Serving Those Who Served: A Peek at North Carolina's Veteran Workforce Programs
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16:43This episode features a conversation with Chris Silvers from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions. The discussion covers services for veterans in North Carolina, including the NCWorks Veterans Portal, the NC Veterans at Work program, and the HIRE Vets Medallion Program. Chris shares information about the state'…
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178. ‘Cross-Industry Innovation at IMGIS 2024’ with Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan, ESRI
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16:00As a departure from the usual format on the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, this episode features an exclusive guest-led conversation with two of the most familiar voices in the Energy Central community: Bill Meehan and Pat Hohl, both Directors at Esri. In this episode, Bill and Pat dive deep into the themes and insights to be explored a…
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177. 'Powering Data Center Alley' with David Schleicher, President & CEO of NOVEC
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23:09Powering the growing electricity demand from data centers represents one of the fastest-growing energy needs in the utility sector these days. The DC suburbs and the Northern Virginia, known as "Data Center Alley," has become among the nation's most notable hubs for these massive facilities. Joining the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast to …
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176. 'From Gas to Grid on the Energy Transition' with Aaron Choo, National Grid
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29:24In this era of focus on decarbonized energy while also increased focus and attention from outside the utilities on power reliability, the role of natural gas for the grid has been under more of a spotlight than ever before. That evolving role of natural gas within the energy transition remains a critical topic at the forefront of every utility’s st…
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175. 'Safeguarding Today's Grid from Modern Threats' with Brian Harrell
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34:52As cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure have more than doubled since the pandemic, ensuring that utility security teams stay multiple steps ahead of bad actors remains as important and also as difficult as ever. While the common customer of a power company may not see any changes from their daily experience, the cybersecurity control centers at…
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174. "Future of Residential Energy Management" with Prasanna Venkatesan, Landis+Gyr, & Arch Rao,Span
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41:08Residential energy customers are being looked at differently by utilities these days. No longer are homes simply end points where energy is consumed, but more and more they are an asset in the dynamic and flexible grid. Recognizing the opportunity that such an evolution of thinking brings, today's guests on the Energy Central Power Perspectives Pod…
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S2 Ep4: ABSSSI Clinical Care Series – Episode 4: Patients Presenting With Comorbidities
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4:32In this Contagion News Network series, Clinical Care for Hospitalized ABSSSI Patients with Comorbidities, we're joined by Bruce Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS, who offers his commentary and thoughts on the clinical management of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. In Episode 4, the final segment, Jones offered his insights…
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S2 Ep3: ABSSSI Clinical Care Series – Episode 3: Stewardship Considerations
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3:30In this Contagion News Network series, Clinical Care for Hospitalized ABSSSI Patients with Comorbidities, we're joined by Bruce Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS, who offers his commentary and thoughts on the clinical management of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. In Episode 3, Jones covers concerns around empirical antimi…
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S2 Ep2: ABSSSI Clinical Care Series – Episode 2: Proper Dosing and Clinical Management of Concurrent Therapy
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3:53In this Contagion News Network series, Clinical Care for Hospitalized ABSSSI Patients with Comorbidities, we're joined by Bruce Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS, who offers his commentary and thoughts on the clinical management of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. In Episode 2, Jones offers clinical considerations for pati…
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S2 Ep1: ABSSSI Clinical Care Series – Episode 1: Patients Presenting With Comorbidities
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4:38In this Contagion News Network series, Clinical Care for Hospitalized ABSSSI Patients with Comorbidities, we're joined by Bruce Jones, PharmD, FIDSA, BCPS, who offers his commentary and thoughts on the clinical management of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. In Episode 1, Jones discusses treating challenging patients…
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