Why Electrification Matters: Florida Co-op Linemen Change Lives in Guatemala
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of NRECA International, this episode of Power Plays features Florida co-op employees who helped the program to electrify a small village in Guatemala. Steve Rhod...
22 Feb 202327min
Nuclear Power 2.0: Is a Renaissance on the Horizon?
An evolving energy landscape and significant federal incentives are not only changing the economics of nuclear power, it’s radically changing how utilities look at investments to meet decarbonization ...
25 Jan 202330min
The Lithium Supply Crunch Doesn’t Have to Stall Battery Storage
For our end-of-year podcast, we looked into the notable issues with the power equipment supply chain in a discussion with Exawatt’s CEO Simon Price and battery research scientists at the firm. While s...
14 Des 202219min
Rising Natural Gas Prices Prompt Utilities to Think Globally, Act Locally
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Europe scrambled to line up U.S. LNG. Now gas exports are driving up fuel and electricity prices at home. Mark Finley, energy economist and Baker Institute fellow, and Cha...
30 Nov 202221min
A Tribute to Co-ops: Leaders Weigh in on ESG Principles as Part of Their DNA
U.S. cooperatives have successfully run for more than a century by adhering to key principles and core values that stand the test of time. Now with ESG on the radar of consumers and investors, co-ops ...
31 Okt 202224min
Money Matters — Financial Feasibility for Broadband Projects
As many rural communities are looking to their electric co-ops to provide broadband, co-ops are scoping out what it means to enter, invest, and operate in this unfamiliar business. CoBank’s Tamra Reyn...
28 Sep 202223min
Back to School in an Electric Bus
In the next five years, EPA’s new Clean School Bus program will give communities $5 billion to replace diesel school buses. CoBank’s Teri Viswanath and Tamra Reynolds go to the head of the class with ...
24 Aug 202225min
Don’t Be Afraid of Your Electricity Bill
As electric co-ops balance affordability and reliability, how should they price electricity? CoBank’s Teri Viswanath and Tamra Reynolds consider evolving rate design with respected author and renowned...
27 Jul 202228min
