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Expanding utility connectivity and bridging broadband gaps (with Adam Rehfeld of Burns & McDonnell)

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Federal funding has poured into the utility space to ensure the expansion of internet connectivity can take hold across the country, but what do resul...

The wheels on the bus make the grid go-round

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can electric school buses change the paradigm of power, permanently? Today on Power Perspectives, we’re finding out—with Kevin Matthews, Head of ...

Can EVs drive grid stability?

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With fleet electrification accelerating, utilities face both opportunities and challenges in managing EV demand and leveraging vehicle-to-grid (V2G) t...

The Biggest Stories and the Boldest Bets: 2024 Year in Review

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will new transmission infrastructure ever come to pass? When will we reach a tipping point with data center energy needs? How can we determine the fut...

GIS for smaller utilities: grid modernization is here (brought to you by SSP Innovations)

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mike Goggin, Senior Product Manager at SSP Innovations, joins the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast to explore how advanced G...

Navigating Energy's Post-Election Crossroads in 2024 and Beyond (w/Amy Myers Jaffe)

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amy Myers Jaffe, Director of the Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab at NYU, joins the Power Perspectives Podcast in the ...

Using AI to Predict & Protect: Grid-wide Storm Resilience

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rob Brook, Senior Vice President and Managing Director – Americas at Neara, joins the Power Perspectives Podcast to discuss a press...

How Can Utilities Build a More Inclusive Workplace?

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of the Power Perspectives Podcast, Sam Hartzman, Chief Diversity Officer at Duquesne Light Company (DLC), joins to guide a much-n...

183. 'How this utility CEO balances innovation + reliability' w/Frank Reynolds, United Illuminating

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To modernize infrastructure or optimize for reliability—that's the question utility leaders like Frank Reynolds, President and CEO of United Illumin...

182. 'Access, Collaboration, & Data Quality' with Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan, ESRI

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the final episode in the three-part special Esri takeover series on the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan-- Direc...

181. ‘Breaking Down Silos with GIS and Advanced Modeling’ with Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan, ESRI

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the Esri takeover series of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, Bill Meehan and Pat Hohl, both Directors at Esri, use episode tw...

180. 'Balancing Clean Energy Expansion & Wildlife Protection' with Veronica Ung-Kono, NWF

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the demand for renewable energy grows, the expansion of transmission infrastructure has become a critical need for facilitating the clean energy tr...

179. 'EV Safety First and Preparing First Responders' with David Cleveland, Jackson EMC

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) on U.S. roads introduces new challenges for first responders, as EV fires burn hotter and longer th...

178. ‘Cross-Industry Innovation at IMGIS 2024’ with Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan, ESRI

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a departure from the usual format on the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, this episode features an exclusive guest-led conversation with ...

177. 'Powering Data Center Alley' with David Schleicher, President & CEO of NOVEC

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Powering the growing electricity demand from data centers represents one of the fastest-growing energy needs in the utility sector these days. The DC ...

176. 'From Gas to Grid on the Energy Transition' with Aaron Choo, National Grid

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this era of focus on decarbonized energy while also increased focus and attention from outside the utilities on power reliability, the role of natu...

175. 'Safeguarding Today's Grid from Modern Threats' with Brian Harrell

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure have more than doubled since the pandemic, ensuring that utility security teams stay multiple steps ahead ...

174. "Future of Residential Energy Management" with Prasanna Venkatesan, Landis+Gyr, & Arch Rao,Span

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Residential energy customers are being looked at differently by utilities these days. No longer are homes simply end points where energy is consumed, ...

173. "Boosting Energy Literacy at Community Schools" with Eric BenSalah, Energy Consultant for OPPD

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ensuring the future population is filled with community members who understand the world of energy and utilities starts with educating the children to...

172. "The Journey from Pilot to Utility-Scale Virtual Power Plants" with Vicken Kasarjian, MCE

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As utilities strive to integrate more renewable energy and distributed generation into the grid, virtual power plants (VPPs) have emerged as a key inn...

171. "Building Habits for a Healthy Safety Culture" with Claire Harris, Clean Energy Connections

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nuclear energy is definitely having a resurgent moment across the power sector and the world, as more and more regions are tapping into the carbon-fre...

170. "Navigating the Complexities of Integrated Planning" with Steve Martz, Xcel Energy

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an ever-evolving energy landscape, strategic planning becomes paramount for utilities aiming to navigate the complexities of modernizing the grid w...

169. "Quantum-Safe Networks for Utilities, Part 2" with Nokia’s Mauricio Subieta, Hansen Chan

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Note: this is a two part episode so we can fit in all of these experts’ tremendous insights. This marks part 2, so if you missed part 1 we invite yo...

168. “Quantum-Safe Networks for Utilities, Part 1" with Nokia’s Mauricio Subieta, Hansen Chan

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Note: this is a two part episode so we can fit in all of these experts’ tremendous insights. This marks part 1, with part 2 published later this sam...

167. "From CRM to Energy Relationship Management" with Kelly James, Salesforce

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is revolutionizing the utility sector in more ways than meets the eye. While the first place for new technology that people look to is the ...

166. 'Insights from a Decade of Public Service' with NYS Commissioner Diane Burman, Paul DeCotis

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world of the power regulator plays such an essential role in the everyday operation of the utility industry, but the true inner workings can somet...

165. 'Innovative Strategies for Efficiency Goals' with Paula Glover, Alliance to Save Energy

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Energy efficiency programs have evolved to expand well past simple conservation measures and more efficient equipment, and instead they require custom...

164. 'Duke Energy's Strategy to Harness the IIJA Opportunity' with Cynthia Klein, Duke Energy

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since being passed into law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, affectionately dubbed "Biden Bucks," has held an ever-present hold on the U.S...

163. 'Zero Carbon by 2030 - Leaving No Customer Behind' with Erik Krause, SMUD

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Much of the impassioned and focused dialog in the utility space centers around new and expanding technologies, but diving into the human side of the p...

162. 'Grit for the Grid and Prioritizing Reliability' with Suzanne Ogle, Southern Gas Association

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grid reliability has always been top of mind for stakeholders across the grid, but the challenge of maintaining that reliable status has become even h...

161. 'Revving Up on Fleet Electrification' with Megan Truman, Burns & McDonnell

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Much of the broad conversation on electrifying transportation tends to focus on individuals making the decision to purchase an EV, but the real scale ...

160. 'Decarbonizing Across Borders for the Climate Future' with Diego Ibarra, ENGIE Impact Americas

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Climate change is one of the true global challenges of our lifetime, where localized efforts can only have so much impact without being globally conne...

159. 'Charging Ahead with New York's EV Revolution' with Britt Reichborn-Kjennerud, Con Edison

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The EV revolution is upon us, and it no doubt requires buy-in from all across the landscape of stakeholders from auto manufacturers to drivers to EV c...

158. 'Nuclear Uprating, H2 Cogeneration' with INL's Svetlana Lawrence, Frederick Joseck, Levi Larsen

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its impacts continue to unfold, the impact in various aspects of the energy sector become even more apparent ...

157. 'Charting the Path to Utility Digitalization & Field Operations' with Danny Petrecca, Locusview

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Distributech 2024 on the horizon, the conversation in this episode of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast is a timely one, exploring th...

156. 'FERC, Transmission Tech, & Wiring Change for the Future' with Rob Gramlich, Grid Strategies

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The suite of challenges the grid operators of today and associated regulators are facing is unprecedented in both scale and urgency, but planning for ...

155. 'MachH2 & the Future of Hydrogen' with Todd Allen & Greg Keoleian, Co-Directors of MI Hydrogen

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, the fervor behind hydrogen energy in the United States reached fever pitch with the announcement of the hydrogen hubs that had been selected...

154. 'Imagining the Next Generation Energy Grid' with Tony Sleva, Prescient Transmission Systems

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the imperative for modernizing the energy grid becomes more urgent, the evolving landscape requires utility leaders to innovate and adopt best prac...

153. 'The Evolving Utility Landscape with ESCOs as the Catalysts for Change' with Tim Unruh, NAESCO

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A key part to the modern utility landscape includes Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and their transformative impact on the power industry landscape. ...

152. 'Ukrainian Power Resilience Through the Eyes of a Utility Leader' with Steve Walsh, Traxys

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, eyes of the world have been on the resilience of the Ukrainian people in numerous ways. Among ...

151. 'Decoding the Future with Energy Industry Forecasts' with Jeremy Bentham, World Energy Council

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Forecasting the future of the energy sector, between supply, demand, and technological developments, is a cornerstone of the utility landscape, as suc...

150. 'Looking Back on 2023: The Best Moments from the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast'

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate the end of another year on the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, this special edition recognizes four years of insightful conver...

149. 'Surfing Into the Wave Energy Future' with Jan Skjoldhammer, CEO of NOVIGE

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone's familiar with the leading renewable energy technologies contributing to the grid, from solar to wind to hydropower. But additional lifting ...

148. 'Breathing Easier with Environmental Engineering' with Tom Rolfson, POWER Engineers

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When headlines feature discussions of cleaning up energy, so often the conversation centers around greenhouse gases, but the truth is that the power s...

147. 'Driving ESG Goals for Utility Asset Investment Planning' with Damien Quentin, Copperleaf

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, ESG principles have shifted drastically from a nebulous concept that only some Boards of Directors were considering, to a headline-gr...

146. 'Rational Decarbonization & The Gas Sector’s Role In NJ' with Michael Renna, CEO Of SJI

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In an age pressing for cleaner energy, the pivotal role of gas utilities and the innovative strategies being adopted to adapt and thrive remain a cent...

145. 'Advocacy, Energy, & Ensuring Resource Adequacy' with Todd Snitchler, CEO of the EPSA

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The landscape of the U.S. competitive wholesale electricity markets can be intricate, especially as rising consumer demand makes meeting resource adeq...

144. 'Advancing Michigan's Energy Vision' with Laura Sherman, President of Michigan EIBC

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the state of Michigan, the concurrent goals of clean energy, the electrification of cars, and advancing the grid have taken center stage, with inno...

143. 'Sunlit Solutions to Solar Access' with Georgia Power and Clean Power Research

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Solar power has the ability to transform not only the grid but the individual energy experiences of homes across the country. And while the cost for s...

142. 'From Tension to Transition' with Cristin Lyons, Energy Practice Leader at ScottMadden

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The utility industry is undoubtedly at a crossroads, taking on more challenges than ever before in its history while the importance of getting it righ...

141. 'Going Nuclear for National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day' with Richard Boardman, INL

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, we take a front-row seat to the rapidly evolving world of hydrogen technology and its promisin...

140. 'Guiding Resilient Grid Planning' With Gene Rodrigues, DOE Office Of Electricity

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As utility leaders and professionals grapple with the ever-present challenges of grid reliability and resilience, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ...

139: 'Guiding Future Utilities' with Todd Allen, University of Michigan, & Steven Aumeier, INL

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing the energy industry into the future cannot be done in a siloed approach, but rather requires a complex, systematic coordination with stakehol...

138: JEA's Blueprint: Community Trust, Clean Energy, and the Road to 2030 with Jay Stowe, CEO of JEA

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Utilities are inherently organizations that require strong, stable, and forward-looking leadership. To balance the myriad of goals, the plethora of st...

137: 'Turning Innovative Ideas Into Practical Utility Solutions' With Aron Patrick, PPL Corporation

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast ventures deep into the dynamic world of utility innovation, seeking to understand the pr...

136: 'Municipal Power’s Role in Today’s Energy Transition ' with Branndon Kelley, CSO of AMP

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The world of energy is vast, and the landscape of U.S. utilities is a veritable alphabet suit of jurisdictions, RTOs, and stakeholders. While often th...

135: 'Modernized Utility Asset Management' with 1898 & Co.'s Paul Von Hertsenberg and Arlin Mire

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Asset management is becoming an increasingly critical and complex area of focus for the modern utility landscape. From smarter sensors, meters, and eq...

134: 'From Saving Pucks to Saving Power' with Mike Richter, President of Brightcore

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The work being done to advance the clean energy transition is being pursued by a diverse array of leaders, some of whom have been in the sector their ...

'Unlocking the Power of GIS' with Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan (Special Series Presented by ESRI)

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan, renowned bloggers on Energy Central, have amassed an impressive total of half a million views on the platform. With nearly a...

'Harnessing GIS for Utility Insight' with Pat Hohl,Bill Meehan (Special Series Presented by ESRI)

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the GIS for the utility industry and as authors on Energy Central, few have quite the pedigree of Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan as experts in their fiel...

'The Role of GIS Data & Digital Twins' with Pat Hohl, Bill Meehan (Special Series Presented by ESRI)

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of the ESRI-presented podcast series about capturing GIS information more effectively, the esteemed Pat Hohl and Bill Meehan move...

130: 'Grid Reliability in the Hot Seat with FERC's Summer Energy Report' with Bentley's Brad Johnson

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the publication of FERC's 2023 Summer Energy Market and Electric Reliability Assessment, grid reliability is being studied at an unprecedented le...

129: 'Innovating Next Generation Solar Materials' with Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena of Georgia Tech

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Solar energy remains one of the fastest-growing sources of power generation across the utility sector, playing a key role in the net zero plans for po...

125: 'Traversing the Utility ESG Journey' with Christine Waller, Duquesne Light Company

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The concept of ESG, or Environmental, Social, and Governance, oversight has become an increasingly common topic across economic sectors, especially ut...

128: 'Exploring the Complexities of Utility Regulation' with Brooke Trammell, VP at Xcel Energy

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The utility sector is undoubtedly among the most tightly monitored and regulated industries across the economy, and with great reason. Reliable and af...

127: 'The Resurgence of Nuclear as a Decarbonization Pathway' with Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Entergy

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As most major utilities set their sites to net zero carbon goals in the coming decades, the myriad of tools available mean that no two power companies...

126: 'Adopting Marketing Lessons to Implement Energy Equity' with Larry Glover

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Energy equity is a critical issue that is increasingly demanding our attention, as access to reliable and affordable energy remains unevenly distribut...

124: 'The Intersection of Biogas & Waste Management in Gator Country' with Eric Neihaus, GRU

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The pursuit of cleaner energy solutions expands beyond the typical solar and wind energy installations and stretches in finding unique opportunities f...

123: 'Exploring the Role of Gas in Decarbonizing' with Suzanne Ogle, CEO of Southern Gas Association

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The pursuit of a decarbonized and clean energy future is quite often positioned as a battle between renewable energy technologies and fossil fuels, bu...

122. 'Preparing Utilities for Tomorrow with Digital Smart Substations' with John Bettler of ComEd

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In making sure that the grid remains reliable and flexible, an overlooked opportunities comes in the area of substations within the transmission and d...

121. 'Looking to The Future Safety of Hydrogen Energy' with Michael Nofal and Gid Herman of H2scan

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The march towards a more robust hydrogen energy economy seems inevitable, but what's left to be written is the timeframe and the manner in which that ...

120. 'ESCC and the Utility Role in Power Security' with Kevin Wailes, CEO of Lincoln Electric System

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the modern utility landscape, rapid response and thorough follow ups are key when major events occur, and that requires the teaming up of various c...

119. 'Upholding Safety in Power with Hydrogen Gas Detection' with Jeff Donato of H2scan

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the role of the utility has evolved over time, and especially in recently years, one area of concern has been atop the priorities for the indust...

118. ' Building Charging Intelligence For The EV Future' With Timothy Pennington, INL

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the growth in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) remains a steady climb in the United States as consumers must still tangle with high costs, range...

117. 'Preparing Natural Gas Utilities for the Decarbonized Future' with Meena Beyers, Nicor Gas

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly every utility these days has made the leap to set decarbonization targets, whether that's committing to a certain percentage of net zero, renew...

116. 'Detecting Hydrogen To Extend Transformer Health' With Bill Whitehead & Leon White Of H2scan

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hydrogen has become a buzzword in the energy sector recently, but many in the utility sector may not have realized how critical hydrogen gas has been ...

115. 'Balancing Futurism with the Regulations of Today' with Kwafo Adarkwa of ITC Holdings

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The transmission and distribution component in the power sector spins a physical web of infrastructure across the United States, but behind that massi...

114. 'Cleaner And More Affordable Power For Long Island' With Tom Falcone, CEO Of LIPA

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The job of utility executives has never been a particularly easy one, but in 2023 the spotlight might be brighter than ever and the goals more ambitio...

113. 'Reaching New Heights With Community Solar' With Jason Spreyer, EVP At Summit Ridge Energy

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As solar energy technology progresses, the goals our utility and government leaders are setting on how much renewable energy can and should enter the ...

112. 'Shaping a Dynamic and Modern Power Delivery Landscape' with Mark Gabriel, CEO of United Power

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With utility customers being more at the forefront of change than they ever have been before, demanding clean energy and innovative programs while als...

111: 'The Future of Energy' with Lincoln Bleveans, Executive Director of Sustainability at Stanford

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The pace of the power sector evolution seems to unthinkably be speeding, and staying on top of the latest and greatest can be a full-time job. On the ...

110. 'Pursuing Renewable Energy & Grid Reliability' with Geof Syphers, CEO of Sonoma Clean Power

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Utility leaders are being pulled in many different directions from all of their critical stakeholders these days. From bringing down power costs to in...

109: 'Intentional Inclusion for a Cleaner Energy Future' with Claire Harris & Chief Emily Whetung

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the utility sector continues to work towards meeting future goals and needs, an equally important consideration remains looking back on the impact ...

108. 'Unmatched Possibilities of Nuclear & Microgrid Pairing' with INL’s Jhansi Kandasamy,Kurt Myers

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When looking to the goal of a net zero future, the power sector has seen an impressive variety and range of technologies seen as the lynchpin innovati...

107. '2022 Year in Review Highlighting the Top Episodes, Guests, and Moments of the Year'

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has come quite a long way since episode 1 was published in December 2019. Now three years and over 100 e...

106. 'Infusing Innovation Across The Utility Sector' With Alan MacAnespie, Baltimore Gas & Electric

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Innovation is a state of ongoing action for any company, including utilities. That is to say, innovation is not about achieving some hypothetical leve...

105. 'Leadership & Evolution From The Utility C-Suite' with Garrick Rochow, CEO of Consumers Energy

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As utilities grow in profile in the eyes of customers and in urgency in the eyes of politicians, the leaders who are steering these major companies an...

104. 'Conditional Monitoring & Generator Maintenance Without Downtime' with Steven Turner at APS

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A main focus on note in the utility industry that's been gaining headlines more and more has been grid reliability and ensuring that no matter where a...

103. 'Unleashing The Power Of Integrated Data' With Damian Sciano And Leon Bukhman, Con Edison

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recent advancements and modernizations in the utility industry have hinged on the availability of data. Data from across the grid can come in massive ...

102. 'The Big One Is Coming' With Shamus Gamache, Central Lincoln PUD, & Leon Kempner, BPA

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These days, utilities seem to have more potential threats to worry about than ever before: cyber attacks to equipment failure to big storms knocking d...

101. 'Disrupting Energy With An Entrepreneurial' With Bill Nussey

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The utility sector has a reputation over its history for being somewhat insular: common ways of thinking persist and radical changes to the status quo...

100. 'Innovating The Model With Utility 2.0' With Jereme Kent, CEO Of One Energy

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since the advent of the power sector over a century ago, the business model has seen incremental evolution over time but for most of that time has rem...

99. 'Creating Real Change With Utility Equity Investment' With Calvin Butler, SVP And COO Of Exelon

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recent years have seen the critical topic of equity in opportunities in utilities finally elevated to the top of the priority list across the sector. ...

98. 'Maximizing Innovative Grid Tech to Transform the Power Sector' With Indigo Advisory Group

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The utility industry is amidst a revolution of the types, complexity, and scale of advanced technologies that are transforming the sector. Building on...

97. 'Providing A Jolt To Virtual Power Plants' With David Nemtzow, Senior Advisor At DOE's LPO

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Virtual power plants (VPPs) have been making waves in the utility sector in recent years, truly disrupting what the status quo for power generation an...

96. 'Tracking Gas Infrastructure With GIS & Other Digital Tools' With Angela Marra, TECO Peoples Gas

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's modern world, everything has data behind it that can be tracked, monitored, reported, and analyzed. Nowhere across the economy is that true...

95. 'Debating Utilities' Role In Transportation Electrification' With Esri's Bill Meehan & Pat Hohl

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The evolution of transportation systems to be electrified has been a rising story in the power sector for years, and thanks to advancing technologies ...

94. 'Prioritizing And Advancing Battery Fire Safety At Utilities' With Jay Sadler Of Duke Energy

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the key technologies used by utilities across the country evolve, so too must the institutional knowledge and protocols to be able to handle that n...

93. 'The Invaluable Role Of Advanced Nuclear Today And Tomorrow' With Christine King Of GAIN

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 93: ‘The Invaluable Role of Advanced Nuclear Today and Tomorrow' with Christine King of Idaho National Lab's GAIN While nuclear energy has b...

92. 'Stepping Up To Meet The Utility's Regulatory Needs' With Dave Robertson, PGE

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The utility industry is one of the more tightly regulated sectors of the economy, given the local monopoly that most power providers naturally have an...