Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast

The pursuit of cleaner energy solutions expands beyond the typical solar and wind energy installations and stretches in finding unique opportunities for energy production that are commonly going wasted. At the municipal level, this crosses conveniently over with another key government role: municipal waste management. When explored in tandem, the opportunity to turn waste management into clean biogas production creates new opportunities that can be particularly impactful for smaller utilities. To discuss the pursuit of such biogas projects in his municipal power provider, the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast welcomes Eric Neihaus, Planning Engineer at Gainesville Regional Utility. Listen is as Eric shares with host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester how a waste-to-energy project elsewhere in Florida piqued his curiosity and led to his mission to bring such a clean energy project to Gainesville. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-124-exploring-intersection-biogas-and-municipal-waste-management-gator Eric Neihaus's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/eric-neihaus Register for EnergyCentral.com: energycentral.com/user/register Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

The pursuit of a decarbonized and clean energy future is quite often positioned as a battle between renewable energy technologies and fossil fuels, but the reality remains that many applications of oil and gas are not yet ready or suitable to be replaced completely with electricity. Further, those in the natural gas sector have highlighted the ability for the fuel to be a key partner for renewable power in the years to come, enabling greater pursuit of low and no carbon energy. To help explain these ideas that may run counter to some of the common narratives, the latest episode of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast welcomes in Suzanne Ogle, the President and CEO of Southern Gas Association (SGA). In this conversation, Suzanne discusses with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester the role of SGA, the opportunities that gas present to proliferate decarbonized energy, and the outlook for the industry in the years to come. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-123-exploring-role-gas-decarbonization-journey-suzanne-ogle-president-and Suzanne Ogle's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/suzanne-ogle/about Register for EnergyCentral.com: energycentral.com/user/register Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

In making sure that the grid remains reliable and flexible, an overlooked opportunities comes in the area of substations within the transmission and distribution sector. Specifically, the trend towards smarter and more digitalized solutions create opportunities that bring new security and robustness to the common substation. To highlight the latest movement in this area, this episode of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast welcomes John Bettler, a power and protection engineer at ComEd. John leads ComEd's Digital Smart Substation Program, which uses the IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging for protection. In this conversation with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester, John provides a detailed explanation of what a digital smart substation is and its importance in the power industry. John also talks about the many aspects of a digital smart substation, such as smart HMIs, monitoring systems, fault locating, and SCADA and network, as well as a discussion on what the related regulations mean for utilities and their capabilities and requirements moving forwards. Key Links: Full Energy Central Post with Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-122-preparing-utilities-tomorrow-digital-smart-substations-john-bettler John Bettler's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/john-bettler Register for EnergyCentral.com: energycentral.com/user/register Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 journey plays out. As a decarbonization option, an alternative fuel opportunity, and more, hydrogen will play a key role in our energy systems of tomorrow. But as those developments play out in the future, critical to today is continuing to advance safety measures to ensure that process moves along smoothly. Today's episode of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast is the final installment in our series with H2scan diving into the world of hydrogen detecting and monitoring through all aspects of energy. This episode features Michael Nofal, H2scan's Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development, and Gid Herman, Director of Sales and Business Development, with this dynamic duo leading the way when it comes to ensuring hydrogen detection technology advances to keep pace with the hydrogen economy to ensure safety issues are never a concern or impediment to the future of hydrogen. Listen in as Michael and Gid chat with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester on what energy leaders should be doing today and in the years to come with regard to hydrogen monitoring technologies and safety measures. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-121-looking-future-safety-hydrogen-energy-michael-nofal-and-gid-herman First Episode in the H2scan series, Episode #116: 'Detecting Hydrogen Gas to Extend Transformer Health' with Bill Whitehead and Leon White of H2scan [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast]: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-116-detecting-hydrogen-gas-extend-transformer-health-bill-whitehead-and Second Episode in the H2scan series, Episode #119: 'Upholding Safety in Power with Hydrogen Gas Detection' with Jeff Donato of H2scan [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast]: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-119-upholding-safety-power-hydrogen-gas-detection-jeff-donato-h2scan Michael Nofal's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/michael-nofal Gid Herman's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/gid-herman Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 corners of the industry. To assist in that process, the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC) serves as the primary liaison between the federal government and the electric power industry in preparing for and responding to national-level disasters or threats to critical infrastructure. The ESCC may fly under the radar but the impact of its work surely does not. In this episode of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, Kevin Wailes, CEO of Lincoln Electric Systems and member of the ESCC joins to discuss the evolution of the ESCC, its priorities, and actions in response to the changing landscape of the power industry. Listen in as Kevin shares with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester some of the most pressing issues facing power providers today, including cybersecurity and physical security, supply chain issues, and the importance of federal cooperation. Key Links: Full Energy Central post with episode transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-120-electricity-subsector-coordinating-council-and-utility-role-power Kevin Wailes's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/kevin-wailes Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 industry's entire history: safety. When dealing with powerful equipment, potentially volatile fuels, and a grid infrastructure that is ubiquitous, ensuring that none of this leads to unnecessary risks or outcomes to people, property, and the environment is paramount. The tools required to ensure a top-tier level of safety in the power sector can be extensive, but detecting the presence of hydrogen gas where it's not supposed to be has been critical for many years, whether utility professionals actively recognized such monitoring was taking place. In this second installment in the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast series with H2scan, Jeff Donato joins the podcast booth to discuss the importance of and trends in hydrogen detection for safety. As H2scan's Sales Director of Safety Products, Jeff shares with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester the ins and outs of this essential but too often overlooked measure of utility safety. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-119-upholding-safety-power-hydrogen-gas-detection-jeff-donato-h2scan First Episode in the H2scan series, Episode #116: 'Detecting Hydrogen Gas to Extend Transformer Health' with Bill Whitehead and Leon White of H2scan [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Podcast]: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-116-detecting-hydrogen-gas-extend-transformer-health-bill-whitehead-and Jeff Donato's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/jeffrey-donato Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': https://blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 anxiety, and other challenges, the utility sector has recognized that the explosive growth and further penetration of EVs is inevitable. This realization is why utilities across the country are constantly talking about grid preparedness, making sure they have enough generation and transmission capacity to charge potential EVs where and when that electricity is needed. As we approach Earth Day, the electrification of the transportation sector is one of the most important and highly-watched ways of decarbonizing the economy, and again it brings together the automotive industry with the power sector, as well as other stakeholders. Ensuring these different players are being informed by the same accurate and timely information and forward-looking models is critical, which is where the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and its Vehicle Electrification work comes in. In this supercharged episode of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, Timothy Pennington, the Research Group of Vehicle Electrification of INL, highlights the work this crown jewel under the U.S. Department of Energy is doing to plan for the EV charging of the future to be intelligent, responsive, flexible, and nuanced. Listen in as Timothy shares with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester the role INL plays and how utility leaders should be planning smarter for the EV charging grid of the future. Key Links: Episode post on Energy Central with Full Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-118-building-charging-intelligence-ev-future-timothy-pennington-research Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

Nearly every utility these days has made the leap to set decarbonization targets, whether that's committing to a certain percentage of net zero, renewable energy, clean energy, or other metric in the coming decades. While the focus for these ambitions often centers on switching electric utilities from fossil fuels to non-carbon alternatives, the reality remains that the natural gas utilities across the country will continue to play a critical role over the coming decades, even with more electrification pushes. But the presence of natural gas utilities doesn't need to work counter to decarbonization goals, and Nicor Gas is a leading innovator in the gas utility space that is demonstrating that fact. Specifically, Nicor Gas is also working towards their own net zero goals by 2050, through tools like net zero methane, reducing operational emissions, leak detection, renewable gas pilots, and more. In this episode, the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast is joined by Meena Beyers, Nicor Gas's Vice President of Business and Community Development to highlight some of the unique pilot projects, including their Smart Neighborhoods program, that's changing the conversation around what a gas utility can do to be a key part of the clean energy future. Listen in as Meena shares with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester about the Nicor Gas net zero goals and the roadmap to meeting those targets. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-117-preparing-natural-gas-utilities-decarbonized-future-meena-beyers-vice Meena Beyers' Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/meena-beyers The Role of Gas Companies in a Net Zero Future: A Spotlight on Nicor Gas Smart Neighborhoods™: https://energycentral.com/c/pip/role-gas-companies-net-zero-future-spotlight-nicor-gas-smart-neighborhoods%E2%84%A2 Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 for the power grid for decades. Rather than being a matter of producing hydrogen as an energy source, though, the key use case has been monitoring the generation of byproduct hydrogen gas by power transformers and using that as a way to monitor health and status of these critical grid assets. In today's environment of supply chain challenges for major grid equipment and a renewed focus on the safety and security of utility assets, staying on top of the most modern version of the sensors needed to detect hydrogen gas has become more important than ever before. And that's why today's conversation with two of H2scan's key leaders is so timely. Bill Whitehead, International Accounts Director, and Leon White, VP of Transformer Sales & Business Development, join today's episode to provide the education on this critical topic to those for whom it's flown under the radar and to advance the conversation to the latest and greatest capabilities of hydrogen sensors for transformers moving forward. Listen in as Bill and Leon share with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester what they need to know, teasing out the first in a three-part series highlighting this essential technology. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-116-detecting-hydrogen-gas-extend-transformer-health-bill-whitehead-and Online Transformer Data Comes at a Price: https://energycentral.com/o/h2scan/online-transformer-data-comes-price Leon White's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/leon-white-pe Bill Whitehead's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/william-whitehead Register for Energy Central: EnergyCentral.com/user/register Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

The transmission and distribution component in the power sector spins a physical web of infrastructure across the United States, but behind that massive buildout is arguably an even more complex web when it comes to the regulations and policies that oversee that process. From multiple jurisdictions playing a role to the constantly evolving oversight that must keep track with ever-advancing technology, staying not only compliant but forward-looking for transmission companies is a full-time job. But the true leaders in transmission aren't looking to just keep pace, they are striving to look to the future, plan for coming goals, and unlock innovation and opportunity. The guest of today's episode of the podcast is one of the leaders doing just that. Kwafo Adarkwa, Director of Public Affairs at ITC Holdings joins the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast to share his unique perspective on how transmission companies must weigh a long-term vision of the future with day-to-day tracking of active regulations today. Listen in as he shares with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester the lessons and wisdom that can assist any utility industry player to keep this careful balance. Key Links: Full Energy Central Post with Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-115-balancing-futurism-utilities-regulations-today-kwafo-adarkwa-director Register for Energy Central: EnergyCentral.com/user/register Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 ambitious and important. From the pressure by policymakers for utilities to decarbonize, the need for customers for power to remain affordable, and the existential requirement to keep grid reliability as flawless as possible, leaders at utility companies no doubt have their hands full. But charting an intelligent path forwards that can meet these concurrent needs and then staying the course to do so is not something on which they'll compromise. On the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast, we strive to bring these leading voices to our community more directly than ever before, so when we get a chance to sit down with a utility CEO who's receiving high marks on their leadership and success rate on these and other goals, we jump at the opportunity. And that's why podcast host Jason Price headed to the headquarters of Long Island Power Authority for an exclusive chat with their CEO, Tom Falcone. In this can't-miss conversation, listen in as Tom explains to Jason and podcast producer Matt Chester the specific moves LIPA is making to bring new clean energy technology to its customers while assuring them they will never compromise on the reliability and affordability those Long Island residents have come to expect. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-114-cleaner-and-more-affordable-power-long-island-tom-falcone-ceo-long Thomas Falcone's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/thomas-falcone Register for Energy Central: EnergyCentral.com/user/register Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

As solar energy technology progresses, the goals our utility and government leaders are setting on how much renewable energy can and should enter the grid is ever increasing. However, one of the key challenges that continues to plague the world of solar energy is the inequitable distribution of installations and the appropriate benefits. While the technology is more affordable than ever before and provides reliable payback periods of under a decade, the high upfront costs still block out certain participants. The past few years, however, have seen an encouraging growth in a solution to these gaps in solar energy installations: community solar. By taking solar panels off of the customers' rooftops themselves and allowing them to buy in for a smaller piece of the pie, community solar is indeed allowing the clean energy transition to reach new heights. Summit Ridge Energy is a company involved deeply in this area, as a developer, installer, and manager of major solar plants across the United States and the leading owner-operator of community solar across the country. Today's guest to the Power Perspectives Podcast is Jason Spreyer, Summit Ridge Energy's Executive Vice President of Business Development and ESS General Manager. With this inside view of the recent developments in community solar, Jason shares with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester what all the hype is about and why projects on the ground are living up to that excitement. Key Links Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-113-reaching-new-heights-community-solar-jason-spreyer-evp-summit-ridge Jason Spreyer's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/jason-spreyer Register for Energy Central: EnergyCentral.com/user/register Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

With utility customers being more at the forefront of change than they ever have been before, demanding clean energy and innovative programs while also participating as sources of energy generation and storage themselves, utility leaders are in the midst of a broad strokes transformation. The key for power providers who come out better in the end are those that lean into these opportunities will enthusiasm and eagerness to highlight new capabilities. One such leader is found at United Power Inc, a member-owned electric coop serving 100,000 meters across Colorado. Mark Gabriel, President and CEO of United Power, is the type of visionary needed to take the company into the future, willing to listen, adapt, and embrace the future. On this episode, which is Mark's second appearance on the Power Perspectives Podcast, he shares with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester updates on how the power industry has evolved in just a year and a half since his last appearance and what specific has him excited in today's landscape. Key Links Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-112-shaping-dynamic-and-modern-power-delivery-landscape-mark-gabriel Mark Gabriel's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/mark-gabriel/about Mark Gabriel's First Podcast Appearance: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/34-%E2%80%98taking-grid-tomorrow-concept-reality%E2%80%99-mark-gabriel-former-administrator-and Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast we strive to stay on top of the conversations to keep our listeners informed, and today's guest is a returning one who helps join us in a grab bag of exciting developments across the energy sector. After being the second-ever guest on the podcast, we welcome back Lincoln Bleveans. Back in 2019 when Lincoln first joined us in the podcast booth, he was guiding Burbank Water and Power, but in the time since then he's joined Stanford University as the Executive Director of Sustainability & Management. Sitting in such a critical seat at an institution known to be at the cutting edge, Lincoln and podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester bounce between the must-hit topics of the utility sector today: well-planned decarbonization, the recent breakthroughs with fusion energy, the need to physically protect the grid from attack, and the type of leadership and de-risking approach that's the power industry needs. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-111-future-energy-utilities-lincoln-bleveans-executive-director Lincoln Blevean's Energy Central Profile: https://www.energycentral.com/member/profile/107163/about Lincoln's First Appearance on the Podcast: https://energycentral.com/c/um/energy-central-insights%E2%84%A2-podcast-episode-2-%E2%80%98waterskiing-churchill%E2%80%99-lessons Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': https://blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

Utility leaders are being pulled in many different directions from all of their critical stakeholders these days. From bringing down power costs to increasing the use of smart technology and more, decisions must incorporate consideration of many numerous factors. In particular, the push for a decarbonized energy system has been one of the loudest and most critical endeavors for modern utilities. That said, calls for a new paradigm in grid reliability is reaching fever pitch, which some position as counter to the push for more renewables. However, the true innovators and leaders in the power sector don't see clean energy and a more reliable grid as being in conflict. In contrast, they see creative solutions that elevate both of these goals to the greater than the sum of their parts. One such leader in this space is Sonoma Clean Power, enacting the vision and leadership from its CEO Geof Syphers. On this week's episode, Geof joins podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester to highlight the best ways to pursue these equally critical goals in tandem to ensure the stability and stewardship possible from the modern power provider. Key Links Energy Central Post with Full Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-110-pursuing-parallel-goals-renewable-energy-and-grid-reliability-geof Geof Syphers's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/geof-syphers How to Tackle California’s Grid Reliability Today: https://energycentral.com/c/pip/how-tackle-california%E2%80%99s-grid-reliability-today Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

As the utility sector continues to work towards meeting future goals and needs, an equally important consideration remains looking back on the impact that the power industry has had on communities and land and ensuring that any injustices or inequities that have resulted can be addressed. Specifically, lands that have been returned to indigenous populations and communities must be protected as new energy infrastructure grows, and including those peoples in the conversation early in the process is a key aspect in doing so. To highlight what true equity and inclusion looks like from the ground up, today's guests share firsthand experiences on that process as they've taken place in Canada. Specifically, the work that New Brunswick Power is doing to bring small modular reactors and other nuclear technologies to the region has been built on a foundation of engaging and consulting with the Curve Lake Nation. Joining the episode this week, Claire Harris, Senior Advisor of the Advanced Reactor Technology Team at NB Power, and Chief Emily Whetung of the Curve Lake Nation discuss specific examples of why such inclusion has been critical to them and how it can be achieved seamlessly and successfully. They join host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester to share their lessons learned with other utilities and communities that may be facing the same challenges. Key Links Energy Central Post with Full Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-109-intentional-inclusion-cleaner-energy-future-claire-harris-nb-power Claire Harris's Energy Central profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/claire-harris Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': https://blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 innovation. But the reality is that to truly solve our global emissions crisis and to decarbonize the utility industry, we'll need to adopt as many of these solutions as we can in the optimal environment, sector, and region. That said, some of the key technologies will uncover themselves to be natural complements to each other and enable them to achieve more than the sum of their parts. In today's episode of the podcast, we discuss one of the most exciting such pairings: nuclear energy and advanced microgrids. Specifically, the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast is joined by two experts from Idaho National Laboratory who are making waves in this space. Podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester chat with Jhansi Kandasamy, INL's Net-Zero Program Director, and Kurt Myers, INL's Project Manager and Staff Engineer specializing in microgrids. Listen in to this episode to understand better the opportunities these two clean energy technologies have to support one another and our country's clean energy future. Key Links Energy Central Post with Full Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-108-unmatched-possibilities-nuclear-and-microgrid-pairing-jhansi Transforming the World Into a New Nuclear Energy Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYD-Cz_T8cc Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 episodes in, and we continue to bring the leading voices of the energy and utility sector to our listeners who are working in the industry as well. As a way to celebrate the completion of another wildly successful year of podcasts and to recap the fun we had throughout 2022, this week we present our now traditional year-in-review episode Listen in as podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester are joined by Energy Central's VP, Audra Drazga, as they each share clips from their favorite episodes of the year. We dive into the key thinkers, the most critical stories and themes, and even the lighthearted moments of personality shared by the guests of the podcast. Whether you're a regular listener who wants to take a stroll down memory lane with this recap or you're a new listener who wants a crash course in what episodes you may have missed, download and listen to this episode as you celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year, and we'll see you again for more great episodes in 2023 and beyond! Key Links Episode transcript: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-107-2022-year-review-highlighting-top-episodes-guests-and-moments-year Clips Referenced: Jamie Crawford of Critigen: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-66-are-you-overlooking-critical-tool-solving-most-pressing-challenges Russ Ehrlich of Exelon and Ryan Gerbrandt of Anterix: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-71-road-decision-exelon%E2%80%99s-vision-private-broadband-network-grid Kevin Hernandez, Partner at ScottMadden: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-72-keys-developing-successful-utility-ev-programs-kevin-hernandez-partner Lauren Youngdahl Snyder, Consumers Energy: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-76-preparing-ev-shift-utility-perspective-lauren-youngdahl-snyder-vp Bill Meehan and Pat Hohl of Esri: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-80-taking-geographic-approach-public-grid-investment-bill-meehan-and-pat Larry Rush of AVANGRID: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-85-elevating-utility-energy-efficiency-programs-next-level-larry-rush Jacob Williams, CEO and General Manager of FMPA: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-86-keeping-electricity-affordable-among-high-energy-costs-jacob-williams Rudy Garza, Interim President & CEO of CPS Energy: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-88-eyes-energy-efficiency-grid-resilience-and-clean-energy-lonestar-state Charles Marshall and Brian Drumm of ITC: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-91-creating-tangible-transmission-improvements-charles-marshall-and-brian Jay Sadler Of Duke Energy: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-94-prioritizing-and-advancing-battery-fire-safety-utilities-jay-sadler Esri's Bill Meehan & Pat Hohl: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-95-debating-utilities-role-transportation-electrification-esris-bill Angela Marra of TECO Peoples Gas: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-96-%E2%80%98tracking-gas-flows-and-infrastructure-gis-and-other-digital-tools David Groarke, Paul Sayour, and Leo Trudel of Indigo Advisory Group: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-98-advancing-world-grid-tech-david-groarke-paul-sayour-and-leo-trudel Calvin Butler, Senior Executive VP and COO of Exelon: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-99-creating-real-change-utility-equity-investment-calvin-butler-senior Bill Nussey: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-101-disrupting-energy-entrepreneurial-perspective-bill-nussey-energy Damian Sciano And Leon Bukhman, Con Edison: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-103-unleashing-power-integrated-data-damian-sciano-and-leon-bukhman-con Steven Turner, Senior Engineer at APS: energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-104-conditional-monitoring-generator-maintenance-without-downtime-steven

Innovation is a state of ongoing action for any company, including utilities. That is to say, innovation is not about achieving some hypothetical level or process, but it's about continuous improvement and working towards the next possibility driven by innovative culture and ways of thinking. In today's utility sector which is undoubtedly changing more than ever before, the importance of understanding what it is to embrace innovation and everything it means cannot be overstated. That said, too many organizations will still position innovation as a checkbox to be marked by the Board of Directors or in annual reviews rather than focusing on what it really means and how it's evolving constantly. As a creative and driven force at Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE), no one may better embody that spirit of innovation than Alan MacAnespie, BGE's Principal Innovation Specialist. In this episode of the podcast, host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester eagerly dive back into the fundamental who, what, why, and-- most importantly-- how of innovation at BGE with Alan as the tour guide. Key Links Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-106-infusing-innovation-across-utility-sector-alan-macanespie-baltimore Alan MacAnespie's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/alan-macanespie Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

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 and community pillars are being recognized for the critical role they play in society. Tough decisions have to be made, forward-looking views have to be considered, and any missteps of wrong decisions are subject to scrutiny and criticism in the media, in townhalls, and even in Congress. Given that high-pressure situation, utility professionals would be forgiven for being hesitant to step into the C-Suite, but certain leaders have been unequivocally rising to the occasion in recent years to guide utilities into the energy industry of tomorrow. Last year, Garrick Rochow joined the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast when he was still freshly minted as the President and CEO of Consumer Energy, but at the time of recording this follow up episode with him he had just crossed the two year mark as the head of the Michigan power company. Garrick and Consumers Energy were kind enough to invite podcast host Jason Price to visit the Consumers Energy campus in person for this special episode to discuss what Garrick has learned in his time as CEO and what the future looks like for Consumers Energy. Key Links Full Post with Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-105-leadership-evolution-utility-c-suite-garrick-rochow-president-and-ceo Garrick Rochow's Energy Central Profile: https://energycentral.com/member/profile/garrick-rochow/about Garrick's first appearance on the podcast: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/energy-central-power-perspectives%E2%84%A2-podcast-episode-29-rising-moment-creating Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': https://blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/