Discover the future of energy in the Grid Connections Podcast. Join our expert host as we explore the latest innovations and developments in the world of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and sustainable transportation. In each episode, we dive deep into topics such as the future of electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and the impact of renewable energy on our society. We'll discuss cutting-edge technology, industry trends, and the challenges faced by those working to create a more ...
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Discover Co-op Conversations with DEMCO as we explore the power of a local member-owned not-for-profit electric cooperative. Since 1938, DEMCO has woven cooperative principles into every wire, and our business isn’t just about electricity. At DEMCO, we’re more than just an electric company, and our work, is more than just a job. As a local member-owned cooperative, we are your neighbors, your family and your friends. We exist to serve you, and we take a lot of pride in all that we do. Our mi ...
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NewsData's "People in Power" is an exciting new biweekly podcast that explores issues in the energy industry, featuring expert guests from a wide range of backgrounds. Hosted by veteran energy journalists Jason Fordney and Abigail Sawyer of California Energy Markets and including appearances by writers from sister publication Clearing Up, People in Power will explore trends such as development of a Western wholesale electricity trading market, the transition to a more electrified world of ne ...
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America runs on reliable, affordable electricity - but the demands on our grid are changing. From natural gas to renewable power, electric vehicles and the competitive power markets, what are the energy solutions to cultivate cleaner air, new technology and more innovative and reliable power generation - at the least cost? Experts and voices from throughout the electric industry and government join the Electric Power Supply Association to discuss emerging trends, current issues, energy custo ...
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Welcome to The Power Grid podcast, your go-to resource for building reliability in your electrical system and gaining confidence in your power. Join Brain Branigan as he shares stories of success by providing power protection solutions, and offers free educational resources through Power Quality University. Follow this link to visit the Power Quality University and see how we can help you gain confidence in your power systems. This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2024.
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For those seeking a reliable and sustainable energy solution in Dunsborough, Max Solar stands as the leading provider of off-grid solar installations. Renowned for their expertise and exceptional customer service, Max Solar offers top-of-the-line solar systems tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Whether it's for a remote property or a sustainable lifestyle choice, their state-of-the-art technology ensures uninterrupted power supply independent of the grid. With a commitment to ...
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Electricity. Finance. Transportation. Our water supply. In Hack the Plant, podcast host Bryson Bort looks for answers to the question: Does connecting these systems, and others, to the internet leaves us more vulnerable to attacks by our enemies? We often take these critical infrastructure systems for granted, but they’re all becoming increasingly dependent on the internet to function. From the ransomware threats of Colonial Pipeline to the failure of the Texas power grid, it is clear our in ...
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Schweitzer Drive explores what goes on between the generation of electricity and the light switch. Join Dave Whitehead as he interviews the entrepreneurs, innovators, and experts who are inventing the future of electric power.
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Electrify This! explores the movement to electrify everything as a strategy to decarbonize and revitalize all sectors of our economy. Featuring diverse experts, the show examines the most important policy, regulatory, and market issues surrounding electrification of transportation, buildings, and industry. Electrify This! helps demystify issues surrounding the transition to 100 percent clean electricity, and focuses on the challenges, scalable solutions, and what decision-makers can do to en ...
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Redefining Energy - Tech, a channel of the award-winning Redefining Energy podcast, features deep and broad conversations between global decarbonization leaders and technologists and host Michael Barnard. His informed perspectives on energy, industry and transportation enable him to have intense conversations with brilliant and knowledgeable people. You’ll be informed, stimulated and amused.
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Power Talk is a series of conversations about the changing electric grid. We discuss ways to leverage new technologies to increase your reliability and lower your bills, and how you can safeguard yourself. Greg is an energy expert with over 30 years of experience in utility power. Nate is not an energy expert! Together they discuss a multitude of topics and frequently interview subject matter experts.
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Join us as we discuss the latest energy news and issues that affect Cherryland Electric Cooperative, your northern Michigan member-owned utility.
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This podcast delivers the top stories in the electric utility industry, curated daily using AI-driven tools for maximum relevance and impact. Each episode is generated with advanced language models to provide clear, concise, and timely updates for energy professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/company/currenteventspodcast
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Practical Prepping Podcast Real solutions for real emergencies—no apocalypse required. The Practical Prepping Podcast cuts through the noise of extreme doomsday scenarios to focus on what actually matters: simple, actionable steps that help everyday people safeguard their families and lifestyles. Why Listen? Knowledge Over Gear: "The more you know, the less you have to carry." We emphasize skills that lighten your load because the right know-how beats an overloaded bug-out bag every time. Re ...
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EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting how the world makes, moves, and uses energy. Each episode features insights from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the world’s preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization. Episodes also feature the practical expertise of energy industry leaders on a variety of topics and technologies that are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com
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The T&D World Podcast features utility professionals across the industry discussing the most pressing issues, trends and projects from all facets of electric power-delivery. As a leading electric power resource, our key pillars include educating and informing power industry professionals about market trends, new products, legislation, infrastructure project funding and finance, construction, operation and system maintenance, security, reliability and resiliency. The podcast series is produce ...
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Want the inside scoop on what’s happening here at Heritage? Check out Heard at Heritage. This podcast features cutting-edge analysis and thought from leading experts in and across the Conservative movement, and of course, Heritage’s premiere events and programming - from the heart of Washington D.C. straight to you. Formerly the Heritage Events podcast.
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The POWER Podcast provides listeners with insight into the latest news and technology that is poised to affect the power industry. POWER’s Executive Editor Aaron Larson conducts interviews with leading industry experts and gets updates from insiders at power-related conferences and events held around the world.
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Utility vegetation management (UVM) manages risks and controls vegetation that could potentially threaten power lines, railways, roadways, etc. It is perhaps one of the most important fields of environmental impact in the 21st century and is especially important in the U.S., where it is the largest factor in managing outages and the reliability of utilities.In Trees & Lines utility vegetation management podcast, veteran Phil Charlton and Iapetus COO Tej Singh discuss the future of this criti ...
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Formula 1 royalty David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan share their forthright opinions on life inside and outside the paddock. Join every week for a unique take on sport, business, media and motor sport with DC and EJ shooting straight from the hip. Full of insight, analysis and life lessons with two of sport’s great storytellers, and plenty of special guests along the way. Produced by Whisper Executive Production by Whisper & New Strange Recorded & Edited by New Strange Hosted on Acast. See aca ...
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Covering breaking news in clean tech, going deep on global energy policy, and debating the levers that need to move to accelerate the energy transition. Energy Gang is the podcast covering clean energy technology, renewable energy, and the environment. The world of clean energy moves fast, and you need a reliable source to stay on top of the news that matters. You’ll find it on Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Gang. How will changes to the US government affect decarbonisation and energy security? Whe ...
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Microgrid Minute(s): Your Essential Guide to Community Energy Resilience Are you a decision-maker looking to protect your business or community from power outages, reduce energy costs, and embrace the future of sustainability? The Microgrid Minute(s) is the podcast designed for businesses, municipalities, cities, and states like yours—bringing you everything you need to know about microgrids in short, approachable, and actionable episodes. Why Listen to Microgrid Minute(s)? In a world where ...
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Since 1997, the Canada Foundation for Innovation has invested in infrastructure that researchers need to think big, innovate and push the boundaries of knowledge. State-of-the-art research facilities and equipment increase the capability of Canada’s universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research organizations to carry out high-quality research. This, in turn, helps them to attract and retain the world’s top talent, train the next generation of researchers and support worl ...
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2025.08.25 | Grid Under Pressure: Climate Deadlines, Reliability Risks, and the Tricky Business of Funding Our Electric Future
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4:39This episode unpacks the complex challenges facing the electric utility sector, starting with New York's ambitious climate goals which are now under reassessment due to grid reliability concerns and practical delays. We explore how grid operators like PJM and MISO are attempting to streamline interconnection processes to accelerate new projects ami…
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2025.09.04 | Shockwaves Through the Grid: Federal Policy U-Turns, State Showdowns, and the Unfolding Utility Crisis
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6:09This episode unpacks the significant and often contradictory shifts rocking the electric utility space, from federal policy realignments to assertive state actions, all while the grid faces serious operational strains. We delve into the Department of Energy's controversial climate report, the IRS's game-changing rules for wind and solar projects, a…
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How Canada is leading the global nuclear energy comeback
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28:07While nuclear energy has long been recognized for its potential to deliver clean and reliable power, its adoption has faced challenges. Ontario is addressing these hurdles through refurbishment programs and a strong local supply chain. In this episode, RBC's Sabahat Khan, Industrials Analyst, moderates a panel discussion with Aaron Johnson (SVP, Nu…
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2025.09.03 | The Grid Under Pressure: Political Whims, AI's Insatiable Demand, and the Electric Utility's Epic Challenge
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6:14The electric utility sector is navigating an incredibly dynamic and challenging landscape, pulled in different directions by significant forces. Federal policies exhibit "political intermittency," with funds pulled from offshore wind while emergency orders keep fossil fuel plants online due to a potential multi-year energy emergency. This demand sh…
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The latest episode of People in Power features a conversation with Arne Olson, a principal at Energy and Environmental Economics, or E3. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on Aug. 22 at NewsData's 2025 Western Energy Summit in Boise, Idaho. CEM Managing Editor Jason Fordney and Associate and Southwest Editor Abigail Sawyer discus…
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2025.09.02 | Power at the Crossroads: Policy Whiplash, Data Center Surges, and the Grid's Trillemma
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5:35This week, the electric utility sector is experiencing fascinating, almost opposing forces, with federal policy pullbacks contrasting sharply with state-level clean energy pushes and a unified EU strategy. Utilities are grappling with significant grid reliability concerns, evident in emergency orders to keep power stations running, while facing an …
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Reliability Outlook improves: the ESOO’s 10-year investment snapshot
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20:08AEMO's annual Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) harnesses the latest data from the energy sector to deliver a 10-year look ahead at the investments needed to support reliability in the National Electricity Market (NEM). In this episode of AEMO On Air, Ben Jones, our Manager of Reliability Forecasting, explains how the delivery of all pr…
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What will the COP30 climate talks mean for energy?
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Low-Tech Prepping, Evaluating Your Core Preps, and Building Reliable Habits
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1:00:39When it comes to preparedness, it’s easy to get distracted by shiny gear and high-tech gadgets. But here’s the truth: batteries die, circuits fry, and the grid can go dark without warning. Real preparedness is about resilience. In this episode, we’ll cover three practical areas of prepping you can strengthen today. Evaluating your core preps for bu…
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Driving energy security: Challenges and opportunities
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20:04At the RBC Energy Transition Conference 2025, Biraj Borkhataria, Global Head of Energy Transition Research at RBC, moderates a panel on energy security, reliability, and affordability.
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AI Meets the Grid: Driving Innovation at Avista
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29:46In this episode, host Dave Whitehead sits down with Wayne Manuel, Chief Information and Security Officer at Avista, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the utility industry. From predictive maintenance to customer service enhancements, Wayne shares how Avista is leveraging AI and machine learning to optimize operations across its Pa…
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2025.08.29 | Power Play: How Federal Orders and Data Centers Are Forcing the Grid's Future
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5:47This episode dives into a pivotal 48-hour window on August 28th and 29th, where federal actions, market shifts, and soaring data center demand dramatically reshaped the electric utility landscape. The Department of Energy issued an emergency order to keep fossil fuel units running amid "unprecedented energy demand," while new IRS rules tightened cl…
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T&D World Live Event: Speaker & Session Preview with Wayne Bishop
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29:00In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast, we speak with Wayne Bishop, Vice President of Industry Outreach and Strategy at Quanta Technology, about his career and the topics he’ll be addressing at the upcoming T&D World Live conference. Bishop previews his session, “Utility Executive Perspectives on Resilience Plans for Extreme Weather Conditio…
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2025.08.28 | The Great Divide: Federal Pushback, State Sprint, and the Looming Reliability Crisis in US Energy
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5:44The U.S. electric utility sector is experiencing a profound and rapid split, with federal actions seemingly moving away from renewables while states and utilities aggressively push forward with clean energy projects. Federal moves include revoking offshore wind project approvals, ending the $7 billion "Solar for All" grant program, easing permits f…
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From birth through high school, DEMCO is helping shape the future by investing in young people across the communities we serve. In this episode of Co-op Conversations with DEMCO, host David Latona sits down with Chanon Martin, DEMCO’s Member and Community Engagement Manager, to talk about the many youth programs that connect families to their co-op…
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2025.08.27 | Nuclear Surges, Renewables Falter, and the Grid's Future Hangs in the Balance
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5:55Nuclear power is experiencing a clear boost, with FERC fast-tracking a plant restart and the DOE kickstarting high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel supply for advanced reactors. However, renewables face an "investment cliff" due to new IRS guidance accelerating the end of clean energy tax credits, and 50% import tariffs on critical materials…
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58. Tracking Tomorrow’s Tech: Inside EPRI’s Technology Radar and Pulse Report
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19:26Two years ago, EPRI launched the Technology Radar, an interactive resource for identifying and assessing emerging technologies shaping the energy industry. In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman is joined by Steve Stella, Head of EPRI’s Technology Innovation Program, to explore how the Tech Radar and Tech Radar Pulse Report track…
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2025.08.26 | Energy Whiplash: Federal Zig-Zags, State Solutions, and the Grid's Uncertain Future
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7:51This week, the energy sector experienced a dizzying mix of federal policy reversals and fragmented approaches, creating significant uncertainty for investors and project developers. From a stop-work order on a major offshore wind project and the termination of a $7 billion solar grant program, to key FERC approvals and new hydropower R&D funding, W…
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Building the 2026 ISP: Developing a very different Integrated System Plan in 2026
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24:30In July we hit the half-way mark in the development of the 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP) with the publication of a number of key reports, including the Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report (IASR) and the new Gas Infrastructure Options Report (GIOR). The ISP is the strategic roadmap for Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) and it ou…
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The Power Hour | What did the Dept of Energy say about climate change with Travis Fisher & Kevin Dayaratna
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50:53The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. The Heritage Foundation’s Director of if its Center for Data Analysis, Kevin Dayaratna joined Jack this week in welcoming Travis Fisher for a fascinating conversation about the Department of Energy’s recentl…
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Common, Everyday Items For Emergency Preparedness Uses
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22:48We've long touted being the "Practical Prepping" folks, and today's show is as practical as it gets; using common, everyday items for emergency preparedness. How many of these ordinary products are in YOUR house? Mentioned In This Episode: Muirhead Canning (Discount code PREP10) Expanded Show Notes Download The Episode Here If you find value in the…
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2025.08.22 | Federal Orders, Reliability Shocks, and the Price of Power: Who's Really Running the Grid?
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6:07This week, federal intervention clashed with state plans as the U.S. Department of Energy ordered a Michigan coal plant to stay online, despite state approval for its closure. Simultaneously, grid reliability faced significant challenges, including a major data center outage in South Dakota and a costly delay at Switzerland's Goen nuclear plant. Am…
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Exelon CEO Calvin Butler on the Future of Utilities, Clean Energy, and Customer Affordability
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25:00In this episode of the T&D World Podcast, Exelon CEO Calvin Butler sits down to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the utility industry as demand surges, technology evolves, and customer expectations shift.By Endeavor Business Media
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197. Debunking Nuclear Power’s Biggest Misconceptions and Why It’s Needed Today
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32:41Despite nuclear power’s unmatched ability to produce reliable, carbon-free energy at scale, it is often dismissed by clean energy advocates in favor of renewable resources like wind and solar. Cost arguments and public misconceptions around safety and radioactive waste have kept it out of many mainstream climate strategies. But as Tim Gregory argue…
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How Svante plans to deploy 100 carbon capture plants per year
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17:30While carbon capture has long promised to transform industrial emissions, deployment has been hampered by cost and scalability challenges. Svante aims to change that with its solid sorbent technology and ambitious manufacturing plans. CEO Claude Letourneau discusses the company's strategy to capture 15 million tons of CO2 by 2030 with RBC's Rob Nic…
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2025.08.21 | Power Play: Unpacking the Federal Shake-Up, State Showdowns, and the Battle for the Grid's Future
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6:36From the introduction of the Fair Act and the EPA's proposed repeal of greenhouse gas emission standards to Pennsylvania's House Bill 1272 and Arizona's renewable energy rule repeal efforts, the industry is grappling with a significant refocus towards energy production and reliability over purely climate-driven goals. Despite headwinds in the offsh…
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2025.08.20 | Data Centers Power the Future Amid Cyber Threats and Billion-Dollar Mergers
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6:53The electric utility industry is undergoing a massive transformation, grappling with unprecedented demand and complex challenges. Major mergers, such as the Black Hills Core and Northwestern Energy deal, are strategic responses to surging energy demand, particularly from data centers. Simultaneously, the industry faces escalating cybersecurity vuln…
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2025.08.19 | Crisis Point: NERC's Urgent Warning to Rethink the Grid Amidst Unprecedented Shifts
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6:14This episode dives into NERC's urgent 2025 reliability risk report, which identifies six major themes challenging the bulk power system and demands a fundamental rethinking of traditional planning and operating approaches. Key regulatory shifts are underway, including new IRS guidance eliminating the 5% safe harbor for clean energy tax credits and …
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Petrostates, electrostates, and the energy transition. Gerard Reid of the Redefining Energy podcast visits the Energy Gang
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1:03:57Is the global transition to low-carbon energy accelerating or slowing down? One answer is that it depends where you look. In the US, energy policy has shifted away from support for low-carbon technologies, but China is continuing with record installations of solar, wind, and batteries, and record sales of EVs. With AI emerging as the central arena …
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2025.08.18 | Shockwaves & Shortfalls: America's Grid at a Tipping Point
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6:09The U.S. electric power sector faces a critical juncture, grappling with unprecedented demand, strained supply chains, and a fluctuating policy landscape. Energy-hungry data centers are driving an exponential surge in electricity costs, accounting for 70% ($9.3 billion) of PJM Interconnection's increased expenses last year. Compounding this, a seve…
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EQT's innovation is transforming natural gas investment
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16:48Natural gas markets are experiencing structural shifts as demand from power generation and data centers creates new growth opportunities. Industry leaders are adapting their capital strategies to capitalize on these trends while managing financial complexity. CFO Jeremy Knop shares insight on EQT Corporation’s transformation, the company's innovati…
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Current Events - 2025.08.15 - Turbulent Tensions: Unpacking the 48-Hour Energy Grid Chaos, Policy Clashes, and Soaring Costs
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5:09Market strain was severe, with PJM Interconnection's July auction clearing at a record $329.17 per megawatt-day, driven by unprecedented data center demand and extensive interconnection queue backlogs, directly impacting consumer bills. Federal "emergency orders" controversially forced uneconomic coal plants to remain open at an estimated cost of b…
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The Power Hour | Big News on Global Warming Policy with Daren Bakst
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49:51The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts. Jack is joined this week by Power Hour Alum, Daren Bakst, Director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent proposal…
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Current Events - 2025.08.14 - FERC Shifts, NYC Rates, and Gravitational Storage: Navigating the Electric Utility Flux
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6:29In this episode, we unpack the latest headlines shaping the electric utility space. We dive into the regulatory landscape, discussing President Trump's appointment of David Rosner as FERC Chairman and the implications for clean energy incentives. We also examine the New York Public Service Commission's major rate cases for Niagara Mohawk Power and …
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Local Infrastructure is Critical Infrastructure
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51:05Our host Bryson sits down with Colin Ahern and Kirk Herath, two of the only cybersecurity experts working in Governors’ offices in the United States. Colin was appointed Chief Cyber Officer of the State of New York by Governor Kathy Hochul in June 2022, and Kirk stepped into his role as Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine a…
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56. Planning the future of an energy system: case study Netherlands (2/2)
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43:27In this second part of the podcast, Michael Barnard pursues his conversation Paul Martin and Emiel van Druten with explores emerging insights into the Netherlands' energy transition, addressing core assumptions around efficiency, hydrogen usage, and electrification. Building efficiency upgrades yield disappointing returns, with gas consumption ofte…
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Current Events - 2025.08.13 - Utilities Face "Golden Age" Prospects Amid Surging Demand and Investment Boom
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6:23This episode of Current Events explores the unprecedented surge in electricity demand forecast for 2025 and 2026, which is creating a "golden age" for utilities but also presenting a "golden age paradox" due to new constraints. Key challenges include the "power water nexus", driven by the high water consumption of data centers, catching many power …
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How EVs Are Powering Rural America: Lower Costs, Farm-Ready Utility, and Real Stories from the Road
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1:02:16Summary On this episode we talk with Steve Gutmann and Robert Wallace about making electric vehicles practical, affordable, and appealing for rural drivers through the new EVMath program. Drawing from their work on agricultural electrification and hands-on experience with EVs like the Tesla Model 3, Rivian, and Ford F-150 Lightning, Steve and Rober…
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Emerging CIP Trends with Chris Holmquest - Part 1
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31:20In this first installment of a two-part conversation, host Joe Tromba sits down with Chris Holmquest, Senior Reliability and Security Advisor at SERC Reliability Corporation, to explore the evolving world of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). With more than four decades in the power industry, Chris shares his unique perspective on the transf…
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Current Events - 2025.08.12 - Data Center and AI Demand Drives Unprecedented Grid Expansion and Regulatory Scrutiny
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5:30The electric utility industry is currently at a major crossroads, grappling with unprecedented load growth primarily driven by AI and data center demand, which is fundamentally reshaping the grid. For instance, Oncor, a Texas utility, has received a staggering 200 gigawatts of interconnection requests, 93% from data centers, compelling its parent c…
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Inside Q2 2025’s QED: Renewables soar, batteries charge up and emissions fall
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18:08AEMO’s latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report shows renewable energy reached new highs in Q2 2025 across both the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Western Australia’s Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM). In this episode of AEMO On Air, AEMO’s Manager of Market Insights, Kerry Galloway, unpacks the data behind a 38% renewable share in the…
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Current Events - 2025.08.11 - FERC Leadership in Flux as Data Center Demand Strains Grid and Policy
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6:20The U.S. electric power sector is navigating a period of profound and accelerated change, defined by the collision of a rapid, top-down federal policy realignment with an unprecedented, bottom-up demand shock. Events between August 8 and August 11, 2025, reveal an industry at a critical crossroads, grappling with fundamental questions of reliabilit…
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"Why We Prep... Self-Reliance, Confidence, and Peace of Mind"
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17:57Four reasons why we prep that you can share with friends and family to encourage them to prep. We will be offering a live Zoom workshop on September 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm CDT. We'll be teaching "Getting started in prepping and building your 72 hour emergency kit" and we'll be having a question and answer session afterward. The workshop will be only $…
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