Bracing for Grid Strain and Customer Impacts from Virginia’s Data Center Boom
Electric co-ops are preparing for their toughest planning cycle yet as large loads threaten to overwhelm the system. In this episode of Power Plays, energy expert Kush Patel, a senior partner with E3,...
26 Feb 202517min
Profit by the Gig: How Co-ops are Leveraging Data Analytics for Broadband Success
Need fresh ideas to boost your co-op broadband business? Ozarks Electric and United Electric share practical advice in this episode of Power Plays, explaining how data analytics drive their strategies...
22 Jan 202524min
Can We Have Electricity That is Both Affordable and Reliable?
As rate case filings grow, utility commissioners are pressured to keep electricity affordable — while they meet demand growth and maintain reliability. Are they striking the right balance? In this yea...
19 Dec 202424min
Flexible Generating Technology Comes Up to Bat
Electricity demand is growing, weather events are worsening, and variable renewables make up a larger share of supply. The grid needs flexible generating resources. But with a years-out supply chain, ...
20 Nov 202422min
How Statewide Associations Help Power Co-ops
From providing vital safety and education programs to speaking with one voice, the statewide associations representing electric co-ops strengthen and unify members and their communities. This episode ...
23 Okt 202427min
This is Not Your Parents’ Electric Co-op
As Amazon has set consumers’ expectations and COVID changed workers’ expectations, running an electric co-op demands nimble leadership and innovation. In this episode of Power Plays, two authors of a ...
25 Sep 202419min
How Utilities are Right-sizing Distribution Systems to Meet Future Needs
We’ve all seen scary headlines portraying an overwhelmed electric grid on the brink of collapse. But there is optimism and opportunity. Offering up specific solutions, Larry Bekkedahl with Portland Ge...
28 Aug 202424min
What the Shale Will Happen with Natural Gas Prices?
Consumers in different regions of the U.S. are paying vastly different prices for natural gas — the consequence of notoriously slow pipeline projects. In this episode of Power Plays, Bethel King and D...
24 Juli 202425min
