Rural Businesses Bet Big on the Emerging Data Economy
Data center energy demand is expected to double within the decade – and the convergence of rural telecom and energy industries are driving the data center economy. In honor of National Co-op Month, th...
25 Okt 202323min
A Three-Part Solution to U.S. Transmission Challenges
To meet growing demand for zero-carbon electricity and deliver it to far-flung customers, the U.S. will need up to 91,000 miles of new transmission by 2035. Last year, the U.S. completed about 700 mil...
27 Sep 202326min
When Natural Disasters Strike
Every day, staggering natural disasters are hitting the news – and electric utilities. Hurricanes and wildfires are taking an especially tough toll. In this episode of Power Plays, Mark Phillips of DE...
23 Aug 202324min
A Conversation With Neil Chatterjee About U.S. Energy Regulation
Neil Chatterjee’s five-year journey with the powerful Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was punctuated by periods of high drama — from his meteoric rise to lead the agency to his surprise demotion....
26 Jul 202320min
How Co-ops Can Get Ahead of Cyber Attacks and Other Threats
Ransomware and physical attacks have become an unfortunate reality for electric utilities. While co-ops can’t prevent bad actors, they can prepare with agile threat prevention and containment. Hear fi...
28 Jun 202324min
The Trouble with Transformers and Other Tales of Supply Chain Woes
Transformers of all types are now harder for utilities to source, delaying everything from infrastructure for electric vehicles to building new homes. In response, buyers and sellers are both changing...
24 Mai 202320min
The Role of Partnerships in Accelerating Rural Broadband
COVID‐19 intensified rural areas’ challenges that come with the lack of internet access. So when electric co-op members spoke up, management teams listened. How did they accelerate access? Two neighbo...
26 Apr 202318min
How Member Voices Guided Their Electric Co-ops’ Investments
From becoming a trusted energy advisor on EVs in Tennessee, to evolving from energy provider to partner in Arizona, to blazing the broadband trail in Arkansas, electric co-ops are leading in very inno...
29 Mar 202324min
