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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
Location:
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 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
USEA's The Energy Stakeholder: American Conservation Coalition COO Stephen Perkins
11/4/2025
We're thrilled to launch the first episode of the United States Energy Association (USEA) podcast, The Energy Stakeholder!USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes sits down with Stephen Perkins, COO of the American Conservation Coalition (ACC), to tackle the most pressing issues in U.S. energy policy, from national security to youth engagement.
Learn more about their work: https://acc.eco/
Duration:00:27:38
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 189: Brattle Group Principal Frank Graves
11/4/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Frank Graves, Principal at the research and analysis consultant Brattle Group answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about critical insights in Brattle’s new paper, “Wildfire Financial Risks for Utilities: Proactive Management, Regulatory Policy and Strategy Recommendations.”
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Duration:00:16:07
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 188: Energy Exemplar CEO David Wilson
10/31/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, David Wilson, CEO at software provider Energy Exemplar answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the just announced huge new investments in the $500 million Stargate data center project, the surging electricity demand AI data centers are driving, and the power system impacts that demand could have.
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Duration:00:15:38
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 187: Global Laser Enrichment President & CCO James Dobchuk
10/28/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, James Dobchuk, President and Chief Commercial Officer for Global Laser Enrichment, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his company’s just announced break-through in producing low enriched uranium, which can replace supplies currently obtained from Russia and will be urgently needed for the planned nuclear energy industry scale-up.
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Duration:00:17:21
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 186: Curio President & CEO Edward McGinnis
10/23/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Edward McGinnis, CEO of next generation nuclear technology startup Curio, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how second era nuclear technologies hold the promise of minimizing nuclear power’s traditional water use, spent fuel, and cost challenges to help meet the world’s rapidly growing electricity demand.
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Duration:00:23:24
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 185: SEPA Emerging Technologies Senior Manager Ann Collier
10/21/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Ann Collier, Senior Manager, Emerging Technologies with the Smart Electric Power Alliance, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the new DELTa database, developed by SEPA and the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, to catalogue and characterize the many quickly emerging rate designs for new large loads like AI data centers.
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Duration:00:18:44
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 184: NRDC Sustainable FERC Project’s Western Markets Advocate Kelsie Gomanie
10/17/2025
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Natural Resources Defense Council Sustainable FERC Project’s Western Markets Advocate Kelsie Gomanie answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how the passage of California’s Assembly Bill 825 represents a transformative milepost in the coming emergence of Western electricity market regionalization.
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Duration:00:18:31