USEA's Power Sector Podcast

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Ray Long, Presidentand CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about some of the key reforms to permitting practices that can let the US get busy building the energy and transmission infrastructure it needs to meet its rapidly growing electricity demand.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast Grid Strategies Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Strategy Gretchen Kershaw answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the need to streamline permitting for urgently needed new transmission and the legislative and regulatory efforts now in play to do that. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playingfield for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Bruce McKay, SeniorDirector, External Affairs, for power provider powerhouse Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s subsidiary Gas Transmission and Storage, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about natural gas infrastructure permitting processes and how they can be streamlined. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas SupplyAssociation. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playingfield for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Chevron Global Gas President Freeman Shaheen answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about current factors and dynamics in US and global natural gas markets. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, powerhouse law firm Foley and Lardner Partner Tim Spear answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about current market factors and dynamics and the newest trends in US and global natural gas and other energy markets. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Dahvi Wilson, Founder and President of Siting Clean answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the lessons she has learned from real-world experience working with project developers and local stakeholders to bring energy projects online. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Professor David Adelman, who holds the Harry M. Reasoner Regents Chair in Law at the University of Texas, Austin, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his breakthrough quantitative work on energy project permitting, which found the needed reforms are less in federal policy reforms than in state and local practices. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, renowned climate activist and author Bill McKibben answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his perspective on current U.S. climate policy, his new Third Act movement, and his forthcoming book Here Comes The Sun about why the U.S. needs to accelerate the growth of solar energy.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Aaron Halimi, Founder and President of solar developer Renewable Properties, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the impacts on solar project development of the just-passed budget bill’s tax credit and incentive changes.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, American Gas Association Vice President of Energy Markets, Analysis and Standards Richard Meyer answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the new analysis, The Renewable Natural Gas Advantage, and the availability, cost, transport, and emissions reductions from renewable natural gas. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Schneider Electric Sustainability Business Associate Director of Global Research and Analytics Robbie Fraser answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about market factors and trends in US and global natural gas markets. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Thomas J. Harrison, Director of Business Development with the US Thermal Division of natural gas power plant developer Capital Power answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the energy sector market impacts of the order backlogs and delivery delays for natural gas turbines and turbine components. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, United Nations Secretary of the Group of Experts on Gas Branko Milicevic answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the world’s evolving energy mix and the roles of natural gas, solar, wind, and batteries, and emerging technologies like enhanced geothermal and advanced nuclear in it. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Jeffery Preece, Vice President of Energy Supply for Fleet Development and Fuels with the Electric Power Research Institute, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the recent order backlogs and delivery delays for natural gas turbines and power plant components and their market impacts. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠⁠.

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast, Robert Mitchell, Co-founder of Three Rivers Energy Development and a pioneer in electric transmission development, answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about The Energy Project, a new multi-media approach to engage the public on the critical issues facing the power sector.

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast, K Kaufmann, founder-publisher of E/lectrify, a newsletter covering the clean energy transition, answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about her recent think piece on why the U.S. has twice the power waiting in queues to get online as the 1,300 GW now generating electricity and why recent efforts to address the problem by legislators and regulators may be misguided.

In today’s episode of the USEA podcast series about groups leading the emergence of 21st century power, Southern Renewable Energy Association Executive Director Simon Mahan answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about SREA’s history, membership, and mission, some of its past accomplishments, and what he has learned in his ongoing work to bring affordable, reliable, clean electricity to the Southeast.

In today’s episode of the USEA podcast series on groups leading the emergence of 21st century power, Rikki Seguin, Executive Director of the Interwest Energy Alliance, whichworks in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about the Alliance’s history and mission, its past accomplishments, and its ongoing initiatives to grow affordable, reliable, clean electricity in the West.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Jason Schendle, Principal with The Alpine Group, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the recent and coming policy debates over energy and how to navigate them. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital. NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at ⁠https://www.ngsa.org/⁠.

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast series on groups leading the emergence of 21st century power, Frank Wolak, President and CEO of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about FCHEA’s history and mission, how hydrogen fits in today’s energy economy, and what FCHEA is working toward in this highly dynamic political moment.