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The USEA Power Sector Podcast is bringing new voices and new ideas to key energy system conversations in 15-minute interviews targeting urgently needed solutions. Topics will range from when, where, and how generation and transmission should be expanded to what resources and technologies are needed to ensure distribution systems remain reliable. USEA's Global Briefing series promotes international voices and ideas in the Energy Sector. Subscribe for exclusive content and early access to episodes: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
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United States
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Education Podcasts
Description:
The USEA Power Sector Podcast is bringing new voices and new ideas to key energy system conversations in 15-minute interviews targeting urgently needed solutions. Topics will range from when, where, and how generation and transmission should be expanded to what resources and technologies are needed to ensure distribution systems remain reliable. USEA's Global Briefing series promotes international voices and ideas in the Energy Sector. Subscribe for exclusive content and early access to episodes: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Language:
English
Website:
https://usea.org/
Episodes
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 199: UL Solutions SVP of Testing, Inspection & Certification Jeff Smidt
12/18/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Jeff Smidt, Senior Vice President of Testing, Inspection and Certification for global standards certifier UL Solutions, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about a new UL ECOLOGO certification program for sustainable energy and industrial automation equipment.
This episode is sponsored by Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes.
Learn more about them here: https://www.se.com/ww/en/
Duration:00:16:51
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 198: chneider Electric Executive VP of Energy Management Frederic Godemel
12/16/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast Frederic Godemel, Schneider Electric’s Executive Vice President of Energy Management, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the new complexities in making financial decisions and how innovation and operational intelligence can turn those complexities into a competitive edge.
Duration:00:19:27
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 197: Schneider Electric EVP of Power Products Bin Lu
12/11/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Bin Lu, Executive Vice President of the Power Products Division of Schneider Electric’s Energy Management Business answered questionsby journalist Herman K. Trabish about his concept of Electricity 4.0, where electric meets digital.
This episode is sponsored by Schneider Electric. SchneiderElectric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes.
Learn more about them here: https://www.se.com/ww/en/
Duration:00:17:08
USEA's Global Briefing: U.S.-Syria Business Council Managing Director Sameer Saboungi
12/10/2025
In this edition of USEA's Global Briefing, U.S.-Syria Business Council Managing Director Sameer Saboungi provides an insight into Syria one year after the fall of the Assad regime and opportunities for investment in the energy sector. Learn more about their work: https://ussyriabc.org/
Duration:00:22:59
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 196: Renew Home CTO Steven Lanzisera
12/9/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Steven Lanzisera, Chief Technical Officer with smart device aggregator Renew Home, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the potentially market-moving findings in Renew Home’s just-released white paper “Scaling Residential Demand Response by Prioritizing Comfort: Evidence from 25 Million Energy Shifts.”
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Duration:00:16:03
Don't Forget This: USEA PSP Episode 41: Managing Principal Investigator for the University of Utah Dr. Joseph Moore
12/5/2025
Take a few minutes to check out a throwback episode of USEA's Power Sector Podcast!
Originally published on May 8, 2024
In this episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast geothermal series, Dr. Joseph Moore, Managing Principal Investigator for the University of Utah and DOE Utah Forge demonstration project, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about what the research project has discovered about the enormous potential of Enhanced Geothermal Systems to make geothermal energy a reliable, clean, and widely accessible source of power generation.
Duration:00:19:02
USEA's Global Briefing: Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone Waleid Gamal El Dien
12/5/2025
In this installment of USEA’s Global Briefing, Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone Waleid Gamal El Dien discusses energy investment opportunities in the region. Learn more about the SCZONE: https://sczone.eg/
Duration:00:05:26
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 195: Rehlko President & CEO Brian Melka
12/4/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Brian Melka, Presidentand CEO of system optimized provider Rehlko answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about solutions for meeting today’s accelerating electricity demand.
This episode is sponsored by Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes.
Learn more about them here: https://www.se.com/ww/en/
Duration:00:17:45
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 194: Grid Strategies Director of Power Systems Sophie Meyer
12/2/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Sophie Meyer, Director of Power Systems for national energy sector consultant Grid Strategies, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the expected growth in overall electricity demand and peak electricity demand expected by 2030 and what the growth numbers mean.
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Duration:00:17:11
USEA's The Energy Stakeholder: SREA Georgia Director Taylor Schindler
12/1/2025
In this edition of The Energy Stakeholder, USEA Senior Program Coordinator Melissa Brown chats with Southern Renewable Energy Association Georgia Director Taylor Schindler about the impact of the November election and what it means for the Peach State.
Duration:00:13:36
Don't Forget This: USEA PSP Episode 35: Grid Strategies LLC Founder & President Rob Gramlich
11/26/2025
Take a few minutes to check out a throwback episode of USEA's Power Sector Podcast!
Originally aired on April 17, 2024.
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Grid Strategies Founder and President Rob Gramlich answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about the findings of his new analysis of 29 major transmission expansion projects that identifies the concrete benefits of coordination, collaboration, and open information sharing in transmission planning and development, practices that have reduced costs that added up to as much as several billion dollars.
Duration:00:20:21
Don't Forget This: USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 34: CA ISO President & CEO Elliot Mainzer
11/24/2025
Take a few minutes to check out a throwback episode of USEA's Power Sector Podcast!
Originally aired on April 12, 2024.
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Elliot Mainzer, President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator, answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about California’s new transmission planning, its approvals for new generation and new high voltage merchant transmission, its efforts to further interagency collaborations, and its cutting edge implementation of FERC Order 2222.
Duration:00:19:08
Don't Forget This: USEA PSP Episode 30: EPRI President & CEO Arshad Mansoor & USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes
11/21/2025
Take a few minutes to check out a throwback episode of USEA's Power Sector Podcast!
Originally Aired on March 13, 2024
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Dr. Arshad Mansoor, President and CEO at Electric Power Research Institute, and Mark Menezes, President and CEO of the United States Energy Association, answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about the profound changes coming to the power sector in the U.S. and around world due to electrification-driven load growth, policy-driven decarbonization, and the urgencies of climate change.
Duration:00:57:18
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 193: Carbon Direct Director of Industrial Decarbonization A J. Simon
11/18/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, A.J. Simon, Director of Industrial Decarbonization for Carbon Direct, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about Google’s landmark investment in a natural gas plant with carbon capture and storage and the significance of this big step by one of the world’s leading corporate clean energy buyers.
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Duration:00:20:08
USEA's CEO Corner: Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions President & CEO Heather Reams
11/14/2025
Join us for our next installment of CEO Corner where USEA’s President & CEO Mark Menezes sits down with the leaders of USEA member organizations. Learn more about these CEOs and discover how their work is shaping the energy landscape and enriching our community. This installment features Heather Reams, President & CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions.
Duration:00:19:42
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 192: NCSU NC Clean Energy Technology Center Managing Director Autumn Proudlove
11/13/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Autumn Proudlove, Managing Director for Policy and Markets with the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the newest policy trends driving modernization of the US power system.
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Duration:00:14:41
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 191: Americans for a Clean Energy Grid Executive Director Christina Hayes
11/11/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Americans for a Clean Energy Grid Executive Director Christina Hayes answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about DOE’s just-finalized $1.6 billion loan guarantee to American Electric Power for transmission upgrades and about why a “macrogrid” is the big solution to U.S. transmission needs.
Duration:00:15:37
USEA's The Energy Stakeholder: LPPC President Tom Falcone
11/10/2025
Live from USEA's EnergyTech Connect, Large Public Power Council President Tom Falcone provides an update on key issues covered at the event.
Duration:00:02:49
USEA's The Energy Stakeholder: EPSA President & CEO Todd Snitchler
11/7/2025
Live from USEA's EnergyTech Connect, Electric Power Supply Association President & CEO Todd Snitchler provides an update on key issues covered at the event.
Duration:00:02:23
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 190: EPB of Chattanooga President & CEO David Wade
11/6/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, David Wade, President and CEO of the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, or EPB, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about quantum computing and why EPB is working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NVIDIA, and IonQ to further the potential of quantum computing to optimize power sector electricity delivery.
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Duration:00:13:35