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Electrification Amps Up - NEMA's Debra Phillips 32:12

11d ago32:12

32:12

EV charging. Transformers. Medical imaging devices. As energy demand surges across industries, how can we ensure a smarter, more resilient, and efficient power system? In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of electrification, the role of smart technology, and the pressing challenges of supply chains and grid flexibility. Our guest, NEM…

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A Year in Review: 2024 Podcast Wrap 41:46

3M ago41:46

41:46

We close 2024 with a look back at some of our top episodes this year and end with a look forward into 2025 with EPSA’s President and CEO Todd Snitchler. Listen in for thoughts on gas-electric coordination from 2024’s NARUC President Julie Fedorchak, highlights from our 3rd annual Competitive Power Summit, and a glimpse into the top conversation of …

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Shaking the Snow Globe: ACEG’s Christina Hayes on Transmission and Energy Priorities 43:29

4M ago43:29

43:29

Joining us for this episode is Christina Hayes, executive director of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG), a nonprofit coalition of labor and environmental groups, clean energy buyers, renewable developers, transmission developers, and utilities. ACEG focuses on deploying high capacity transmission, which it says is the most cost effective and…

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The Building Blocks of the Grid: Energy Insights From a Labor Union Leader 32:14

5M ago32:14

32:14

Pipefitters, pipeliners, and welders install and maintain the essential building blocks of the nation’s energy grid. A labor union leader representing these essential workers, Derrick Kualapai joins us for this episode of Energy Solutions. He shares how manufacturing is changing through a shifting energy landscape and how those changes impact worke…

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Energy Rush: Policies to Power the Future (PART 2) 47:48

6M ago47:48

47:48

To meet the nation’s rising demand for electricity, we need to build a lot of power generation, and fast, and keep what we have. What’s the best way to get there? What policies and market foundations can best incentivize the investment and enable the buildout needed while mitigating costs and keeping the grid reliable? In part 2 of the final episod…

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Energy Rush: Policies to Power the Future (PART 1) 31:11

6M ago31:11

31:11

To meet the nation’s rising demand for electricity, we need to build a lot of power generation, and fast, and keep what we have. What’s the best way to get there? What policies and market foundations can best incentivize the investment and enable the buildout needed while mitigating costs and keeping the grid reliable? In part 1 of the final episod…

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Energy Rush: Steel in the Ground: The Competitive Advantage 52:03

7M ago52:03

52:03

Meeting the rapid growth in electric demand posed by AI and data centers, manufacturing, electrification, and other factors requires a significant buildout of electric power resources on a tight timeline. Solving for decarbonization and reliability adds to the challenge – requiring not just existing generation resources, but new technologies and in…

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Energy Rush: Can the Electric System Handle Surging Demand? 1:04:22

7M ago1:04:22

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Rapidly rising electric power demand driven by data centers and AI, manufacturing growth, the push to electrify the economy, and other factors means we’re going to be asking a lot of America’s energy infrastructure. What is the current state of the power grid? With reliability concerns already on the horizon, how will the need to connect and run no…

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Energy Rush: How Much Power Are We Talking About? 57:43

7M ago57:43

57:43

Electric power demand has been estimated to skyrocket over the next decade, with some saying growth could double from projections made just two years ago. AI and the rush to build large energy-intensive data centers, a domestic manufacturing resurgence, and electrification trends are some of the key factors driving this thirst for electricity. In t…

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A Look Into D.C.’s Energy Priorities with PSC Chairman Emile Thompson 31:54

8M ago31:54

31:54

Washington, D.C. may be the nation's capital, but it sources nearly all of its power generation from other states – presenting unique considerations for the head of its Public Service Commission. In this episode, DCPSC Chairman Emile Thompson shares how the district’s position gives both a local and national perspective on energy priorities. How is…

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Another shade of hydrogen: a pyrolysis developer on innovation and the energy expansion 31:50

9M ago31:50

31:50

Amid rapid decarbonization and skyrocketing demand, America’s power grid is straining to continue providing homes and businesses with reliable electricity. What technologies are innovators investing in to combat these challenges? Covarrubia Energy Chairman and CEO Russell Covarrubia joined us for this episode to break down what exactly pyrolysis me…

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Former FERC Chair Shares the Scoop on Power Markets, Grid Reliability: Joseph T. Kelliher 45:09

10M ago45:09

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What does a previous federal energy regulator have to say about markets, reliability, and the current state of the energy grid today? We got the scoop from Joseph T. Kelliher, former chairman and commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and former NextEra energy executive. Joe helped shape how competitive power markets function toda…

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Power Generators CPV and GE Vernova Talk new Tech to for Reliable Energy Expansion: Competitive Power Summit Fireside Chats 29:03

11M ago29:03

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How is technology enabling greater efficiency and performance in power generation? In this episode, Tom Rumsey from Competitive Power Ventures and Roger Martella from GE Vernova discuss the launch of a new highly efficient combined-cycle gas turbine in Illinois, along with other new developments. This is part of our special series featuring four fi…

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What Have the top Utility Regulators Been Up To? NARUC President Fedorchak Shares Priorities: Competitive Power Summit Fireside Chats 34:43

11M ago34:43

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How are state utility commissioners addressing big power system questions like resource adequacy, a changing energy mix, and balancing individual state needs and federal authority? Plus, what’s the latest on NARUC’s new initiative to address gas-electric harmonization, GEAR? North Dakota Public Service Commissioner and NARUC President Julie Fedorch…

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Clean Power and Reliability With ACP’s Jason Grumet: Competitive Power Summit Fireside Chats 34:01

11M ago34:01

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What energy priorities do policymakers and decisionmakers need to have no matter what side of the aisle they’re on? In this episode, American Clean Power Association CEO Jason Grumet joins Todd to debrief the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on energy infrastructure investment, why power system reliability needs to be #1, and the ways clean po…

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NERC’s Jim Robb on Power Grid Reliability and Security: Competitive Power Summit Fireside Chats 32:26

11M ago32:26

32:26

In this episode, the head of the nation’s regulatory authority for power system reliability gives an update on the reliability and security of the grid – discussing steps to improve performance after 2022’s Winter Storm Elliott and other extreme weather events, the top reliability risks for the power system, and progress on gas-electric harmonizati…

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Gearing up for the Competitive Power Summit: Four moderators unpack their upcoming panels 34:46

12M ago34:46

34:46

EPSA’s 3rd annual Competitive Power Summit is just over a week away. What better way to gear up for the Summit than to hear from our speakers themselves? We brought our four panel moderators onto the pod—Politico's Catherine Morehouse, the Forum Consulting’s Ben Marter, former WSJ and Washington Post reporter Tim Puko, and Bloomberg’s Daniel Moore—…

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"We can't afford many more big disasters”: NARUC President Fedorchak shares top concerns and reality-based solutions for meeting rising power demand 40:30

1y ago40:30

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What will it take to meet the nation’s rising power demand? NARUC President and North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak joins EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler for this episode, where she shares the initiatives that she has taken to solve the challenges facing a system being asked to perform in ways it has never had to before. …

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Keeping Reliability Top of Mind – A Competitive Power Supplier on Why Markets Matter 35:56

1y ago35:56

35:56

Electricity demand is growing for the first time in years. Are grid operators and competitive power suppliers prepared to maintain reliability while balancing decarbonization mandates? Nathan Hanson, President of LS Power Generation, believes that maintaining a healthy market for firm generation resources will be essential to meet the growing deman…

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Regional Power Wrap: Electricity From Coast to Coast 1:08:34

1y ago1:08:34

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From New York to California, what are the top issues facing America’s electric grid? We gather leaders from the organizations representing competitive power suppliers in RTOs and ISOs throughout the nation to discuss the top stories from the past year – and what to expect in 2024 when it comes to delivering reliable electricity while reducing carbo…

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"We Have to Be Vigilant” - Top Energy Regulator Talks Electric Reliability 34:16

1+ y ago34:16

34:16

Winter is coming. Is America’s power grid ready? That’s top of mind for Chairman Willie Phillips, who heads the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In this episode, he addresses infrastructure development and streamlining to meet growing energy demand, making sure the power system can weather extreme heat and cold, and the importance of affordabi…

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What’s Next for Wyoming? How the top Coal Producer Is Evolving. 34:13

1+ y ago34:13

34:13

Wyoming is the top coal-producing state in the U.S. But like much of the country, the state is transitioning to new sources of energy. This comes as the region faces reliability challenges from heat, drought, and other factors. How are Wyoming and other Western states balancing the growth of lower carbon power sources with the need for a reliable g…

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Power Grid in Peril? A Conversation With WSJ Reporter Katherine Blunt 38:56

1+ y ago38:56

38:56

From wildfires to winter storms to cyber and physical attacks, the power system is under greater stress than ever – all while under pressure to transition rapidly to new sources of electricity. In this episode, Todd speaks with Katherine Blunt, reporter for The Wall Street Journal and author of California Burning, a look at PG&E operations and the …

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Bringing Business to the Buckeye State 34:13

1+ y ago34:13

34:13

How did Ohio go from the 41st to the 7th best state for business in the nation? Among other factors, a foundation of reliable and cost-effective energy drove economic growth and helped attract businesses and employers to invest in the Buckeye State. Meanwhile, emissions have dropped while competitive energy markets have grown. In this episode, Dana…

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Keeping the Lights On in the Empire State: Commissioner Diane Burman 44:31

1+ y ago44:31

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New York has ambitious climate goals. But its electric grid operator has also recently signaled reliability warnings as power plants are driven into retirement. Diane Burman has served on the New York State Public Service Commission for nearly ten years. She joined Energy Solutions to talk about the current energy policy landscape in New York, her …

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A New Frontier for the Western Electric Grid 42:07

1+ y ago42:07

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The Western states have seen their share of challenges in recent years when it comes to electric reliability – with rolling blackouts in California, extreme drought and wildfires, and political differences across a broad geographic expanse. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation included the region on its watch list for areas that coul…

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The Complex World of Power Markets ft. Economist Lynne Kiesling 41:04

2y ago41:04

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As the world rapidly changes and new challenges emerge, many are questioning the best way to continue providing safe, reliable, cost-effective, and cleaner power. For some, that means reforming electric power markets. For others, it could mean doing away with competition entirely. In this episode, Lynne Kiesling, an economist and expert on electric…

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Competitive Power Summit 2023: Calpine’s Thad Hill on the Need for Reliable Power 32:49

2y ago32:49

32:49

How is a major natural gas power provider preparing for a decarbonized future while working to protect against reliability challenges like those faced during Winter Storms Uri and Elliott? This month, we’re rolling out audio from EPSA’s 2023 Competitive Power Summit in a special series. In this episode, hear a fireside chat with Calpine President a…

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Competitive Power Summit: LS Power's Nathan Hanson on Managing a Reliable Grid 36:16

2y ago36:16

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What is needed to manage a reliable power grid in today’s current landscape? Nate Hanson, president of power generation at LS Power, says we’re on the tip of doing so effectively – and calls for policies and competitive market constructs to meet rising electric demand, even as his company builds low-and-zero carbon solutions including EV charging a…

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Competitive Power Summit: Shell's Carolyn Comer on Building a Sustainable Energy Future 34:03

2y ago34:03

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How is major global energy company Shell preparing for a decarbonized future while meeting reliability needs today? What needs to be considered when it comes to cost, sustainability, emissions, and diversity and inclusion? This month, we’re rolling out audio from EPSA’s 2023 Competitive Power Summit in a special series. In this episode, hear a fire…

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Defending the Electric Grid: Manny Cancel on Power System Attacks 29:05

2y ago29:05

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Cyber and physical attacks on America's power system are at their highest level in at least a decade, posing a risk to reliable electricity. The good news is that all hands are on deck when it comes to preparing for, guarding against, and responding to these threats. We check in with Manny Cancel, who leads the Electricity Information Sharing and A…

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Energy Costs, Competition, and Reliable Power: A 2023 Outlook With Vistra Corp.'s Jim Burke 42:25

2y ago42:25

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2023 has no shortage of energy challenges, following Winter Storm Elliott's power outages, cyber and physical threats, rising costs, and continued need for innovation. EPSA Chairman and Vistra Corp. President and CEO Jim Burke joins Todd to discuss priorities for the new year, a new Congress and FERC leadership, what’s on tap for new investments, a…

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Ep. 21: FERC, NERC, Innovators, and the House of Lords: We Recap 2022's Energy Voices 30:38

2y ago30:38

30:38

What top energy policy issues and themes stood out in 2022? We look back at key moments with Energy Solutions podcast guests as they reflect on power grid disturbances, global dynamics and Russia’s war on Ukraine, challenges facing competitive power markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission priorities, policy proposals like carbon pricing, and …

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Innovators: How Gecko-Like Robots Improve Power Reliability 43:01

2+ y ago43:01

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With small gecko-like machines that scale power plant walls, founder of Gecko Robotics Jake Loosararian says technology can help solve the reliability and cost challenges facing the electric grid. He shares how his robots collect useful data to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure, and how we can encourage American innovation to deliv…

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Engineering a Reliable Grid 39:18

2+ y ago39:18

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In July, the organization responsible for monitoring the reliability of America’s power system released a stark warning – the grid faces “unprecedented” challenges to its ability to keep the lights on. In this episode, Todd talks with Mark Lauby, senior vice president and chief engineer at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, to und…

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“We’re Facing a Reliability Crisis” - FERC's Christie on the Changing Electric Grid 38:30

2+ y ago38:30

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America’s power grid was pushed to the brink this summer – making system reliability even more top of mind for one of the nation’s chief energy regulators. Commmissioner Mark Christie, one of five members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shares why he’s concerned, and what else is on his mind as FERC weighs how to address electricity co…

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"We've Got to Have That Baseload" - Rep. Balderson on Congressional Energy Priorities 31:50

2+ y ago31:50

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After the passage of the most expansive energy policy in years through the Inflation Reduction Act, what's next for lawmakers on Capitol Hill when it comes to the nation's power grid? Ohio Rep. Troy Balderson talks with Todd about why power grid reliability is critical, how he forges bipartisan connections to get priorities into legislation, and wh…

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How do we ensure reliability and affordability in a just energy transition? From EPSA’s Competitive Power Summit 20:30

2+ y ago20:30

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As policymakers across the country examine how to meet ambitious climate goals, what will ensure grid reliability while reducing emissions efficiently and at the lowest cost? Experts at EPSA's Competitive Power Summit discuss how fostering a just transition means more than providing clean energy - but also managing the disproportionate cost burden …

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How Do We Address Reliability Challenges Today and Into the Future? From EPSA’s Competitive Power Summit 18:35

2+ y ago18:35

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In recent weeks, the nation’s electric power supply has been called into question. Expected extreme weather this summer will drive up demand, and power supplies are increasingly coming from intermittent sources that rely on favorable weather conditions to power the grid. During this episode, we highlight speakers at EPSA’s recent Competitive Power …

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Can Electricity Markets Meet Growing Demand While Reducing Emissions? With Suedeen Kelly 32:41

3y ago32:41

32:41

April is Earth Month. How do we address climate change while keeping power flowing at an affordable cost? We talk to Suedeen Kelly, who served three terms at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, about today's big energy policy questions and how competitive power markets can meet new demand from global conflict between Russia and Ukraine, risin…

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EPSA's Competitive Power Summit 36:49

3y ago36:49

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For more than two decades, competitive electricity markets and independent power generators have unlocked savings for consumers, enhanced reliability, improved our environment and unleashed energy innovation. But key questions must be addressed to ensure that these benefits continue to advance the energy transition. Next week, EPSA will host a day-…

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Pat Wood on the Past, Present and Future of Electric Competition 37:31

3y ago37:31

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As former chair of the Texas Public Utility Commission and eventually the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Pat Wood helped found Texas' competitive power market and introduce competition for electric generation across the United States. In this episode, he shares what it took to break up energy monopolies, the hurdles - including the Enron sca…

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A Global View on Carbon Pricing With Lord Gregory Barker 32:32

3y ago32:32

32:32

In this episode, we look at how leaders on the global stage are addressing climate change. Our guest, Lord Gregory Barker is co-chair of the World Bank's Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition as well as executive chair of the En+ Group. He's optimistic that progress is being made on the drive to decarbonize - and that a price on carbon would really m…

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Conservatives Take On Climate 34:23

3y ago34:23

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Energy solutions require both political parties to be part of the conversation. In this episode, we talk with Utah Representative John Curtis, a Republican who founded the Conservative Climate Caucus. He shares what approaches to reduce emissions fit a conservative framework, and what's needed to forge consensus - both at home and on a global scale…

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What's Up With Winter Energy Prices? 36:43

3+ y ago36:43

36:43

As winter approaches, electricity suppliers are working hard to ensure reliable and affordable power is on hand when customers need it. It’s a full team effort, relying on all parts of the energy production, generation and delivery chain. We check in with the Natural Gas Supply Association for the outlook on natural gas supply and prices, which are…

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Can RTOs Deliver the Energy Transition? 48:17

3+ y ago48:17

48:17

In many parts of the country, regional transmission organizations and independent system operators – RTOs and ISOs – govern the flow of electricity. Many experts say RTOs and ISOs are the foundation to get to where we want to go on climate, cost and energy security. But this episode's guest, Vince Duane, says RTOs may no longer be able to meet toda…

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The Electricity Market Referee on How to Get a Stronger, Cleaner, Cheaper Grid 33:18

3+ y ago33:18

33:18

Americans want reliable, affordable and cleaner electricity. This episode's guest, Dr. Joe Bowring, says if working properly, competitive markets will deliver those goals – but there are a lot of challenges from the pressure to subsidize power plants and new policy goals. He’s the referee – or independent market monitor – for PJM Interconnection, t…

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Climate Policy Conservatives Can Love 36:15

3+ y ago36:15

36:15

Can conservatives learn to love climate policy? As more and more Republicans understand the need to reduce emissions, Alex Flint talks to industry and walks the halls of Capitol Hill to find and share ideas that can accelerate decarbonization – without sending America over the fiscal cliff. Hear what matters to conservatives when it comes to improv…

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When the Lights Go Out, It's a Bad Day for Everyone 37:56

3+ y ago37:56

37:56

With February's Winter Storm Uri power outages in Texas, calls for energy conservation in California, and even threats to system reliability in New England, a changing electric grid, cyber threats and extreme weather events bring new challenges for keeping the lights on and America powered up. Jim Robb, president and CEO of the North American Elect…

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American Business Puts Its Buying Power Behind Affordable Clean Energy 28:53

3+ y ago28:53

28:53

Google, Amazon and Disney are some of America’s largest companies and innovators. They are also some of the largest buyers and users of electricity. That means finding affordable, reliable and cleaner energy is essential to their business success. And they all believe that competitive power markets will help them point their buying power at reducin…

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