Power Plays

Business & Economics Podcasts

Welcome to Power Plays, a podcast series dedicated to the U.S. power and energy sector. Hosted by Teri Viswanath, lead energy economist with CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division, Power Plays connects you with top energy and environmental innovators,...

Episodes

The Startups Shaping the Future of Rural Electric Service

Powering the cloud while protecting communities

Waiting on Watts: The Gas Turbine Backlog Straining the Grid

How Electric Co-ops Can Flex with Credit Headwinds

How to Recruit Board Members Who are Plugged In

A Tactical Guide to Battery Energy Storage

The Energy Balancing Act — Co-ops, Data Centers and the New Grid Equation

Beyond the Bucket: A Focus on Mental Health in Linework

The CEO Learning Curve

How Much is Your Co-op’s Broadband Worth—And What Comes Next?

How to Build a Power Plant (Quickly)

How to Build a Power Plant (Quickly)

How a Texas Co-op is Increasing Reliability with its Virtual Power Plant

U.S. Power Plant New Build Cycle — a Master Class in ERCOT and PJM

U.S. Power Plant New Build Cycle — a Master Class in MISO and SPP

How Co-ops are Maximizing DER Value for Members

Bracing for Grid Strain and Customer Impacts from Virgina’s Data Center Boom

Profit by the Gig: How Co-ops are Leveraging Data Analytics for Broadband Success

Can We Have Electricity That is Both Affordable and Reliable?

Flexible Generating Technology Comes Up to Bat