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In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Travis County, Texas, Commissioner Brigid Shea answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how her work in Travis County on water conservation and emergency alert services fulfilled the founding generation’s goal of a government that would create a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, former commissioner with the Maryland Public Service Commission Anne Hoskins, currently Senior Vice President for Energy Technology Policy and Market Development for Generac Power Systems and a member of California’s Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how to make government a way for people with varying perspectives to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Hannah Safford, Associate Director for Climate and Environment with the Federation of American Scientists, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about her work to make government a way for people with varying perspectives to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.

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 Volume 2 of Grid Strategies’ new “Federal Transmission Pricing” study, “Options for Ensuring Affordability and Reliability in an Era of High Load Growth.”Volume 1Volume 2

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 Grid Strategies’ new “Federal Transmission Pricing, The Evolution of Current Policies and Practices, Volume 1,” and the soon-to-follow Volume 2, “Options for Ensuring Affordability and Reliability in an Era of High Load Growth.”⁠Volume 1⁠⁠Volume 2⁠

The Impact of Permitting Delays in the PJM Market: Reliability, Affordability, Economic Competitiveness, and Emissions feat. Rob Homer, Head of Solutions, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Energy Exemplar and Will Polen, Senior Director, United States Energy Association at the USEA Energy Policy Forum on May 12, 2026. Check out more content from our Forum by subscribing today: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe

In the episode of USEA's Global Briefing, Croatian Ambassador Pjer Šimunović broke down how Croatia transformed into a major European energy hub, pointing to the expansion of the Krk LNG terminal and new pipeline links to neighboring countries. He also highlighted growing areas for U.S. investment, from a new double taxation treaty to cutting-edge projects like deploying American Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and building out the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast Saleh ElHattab, Founder and CEO of carbon and energy management platform Gravity / industrial facility management software provider Gravity, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the cutting-edge cost-saving capabilities of Gravity’s carbon and energy management platform.This episode was sponsored by Uplight, which creates and manages capacity for the grid through networks of connected devices that generate shift or save energy. Uplight empowers its 80 plus utility partners by combining best in class customer experiences with an open, flexible capacity management platform that improves grid resilience, reduces costs and accelerates decarbonization. Learn more at https://uplight.com/

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Michael Grasso, CEO and Founder of software-as-a-service provider Grid Rails answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how the demand stack concept, an approach to customer-owned distributed energy resources, can maximize flexibility and system utilization benefits to utilities, their customers and the power system.This episode was sponsored by Uplight, which creates and manages capacity for the grid through networks of connected devices that generate shift or save energy. Uplight empowers its 80 plus utility partners by combining best in class customer experiences with an open, flexible capacity management platform that improves grid resilience, reduces costs and accelerates decarbonization. Learn more at https://uplight.com/

In this edition of USEA's Global Briefing, the Embassy of France's Minister Counselor for economic affairs Benjamin Dubertret explores the evolving Franco-American partnership, From Lafayette to focusing on bilateral nuclear energy collaboration, maintaining state-level climate engagement, and leveraging France's 2026 G7 Presidency to address the global development finance crisis and critical mineral security.Note: This was recorded on June 15, 2026.”

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Autumn Proudlove, Managing Director for Policy and Markets with the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the new North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center policy update, which catalogues and describes the almost 900 legislative and regulatory U.S. grid modernization policies being considered right now.This episode was sponsored by Uplight, which creates and manages capacity for the grid through networks of connected devices that generate shift or save energy. Uplight empowers its 80 plus utility partners by combining best in class customer experiences with an open, flexible capacity management platform that improves grid resilience, reduces costs and accelerates decarbonization. Learn more at https://uplight.com/

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Audrey Zibelman, former New York Public Service Commission Chair and former CEO of the Australian Energy Market Operator, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how the concept of a utility’s demand stack can protect affordability without compromising reliability.This episode was sponsored by Uplight, which creates and manages capacity for the grid through networks of connected devices that generate shift or save energy. Uplight empowers its 80 plus utility partners by combining best in class customer experiences with an open, flexible capacity management platform that improves grid resilience, reduces costs and accelerates decarbonization. Learn more at https://uplight.com/

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Sachu Constantine, executive director of clean energy policy advocates Vote Solar answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about Uplight’s new demand stack concept, an approach to customer-owned distributed energy resources that can maximize their benefits to utilities, their customers and the power system.This episode was sponsored by Uplight, which creates and manages capacity for the grid through networks of connected devices that generate shift or save energy. Uplight empowers its 80 plus utility partners by combining best in class customer experiences with an open, flexible capacity management platform that improves grid resilience, reduces costs and accelerates decarbonization. Learn more at https://uplight.com/

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Jonathan Hart, Policy Director with the California Solar and Storage Association answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about Uplight’s new demand stack concept, an approach to customer-owned distributed energy resources that can maximize their benefits to utilities, their customers and the power system.This episode was sponsored by Uplight, which creates and manages capacity for the grid through networks of connected devices that generate shift or save energy. Uplight empowers its 80 plus utility partners by combining best in class customer experiences with an open, flexible capacity management platform that improves grid resilience, reduces costs and accelerates decarbonization. Learn more at https://uplight.com/

In this edition of USEA's Global Briefing, Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė explores the evolving EU-U.S. strategic partnership, focusing on stabilizing global energy security, standardizing the deployment of American Small Modular Reactors across Europe, and mobilizing the massive private investment required to bridge the productivity gap in energy and AI.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Ryan Hledik, principal with multinational business consultant The Brattle Group answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the demand stack concept, an approach to customer-owned distributed energy resources that can maximize their benefits to utilities, their customers and the power system.This episode was sponsored by Uplight, which creates and manages capacity for the grid through networks of connected devices that generate shift or save energy. Uplight empowers its 80 plus utility partners by combining best in class customer experiences with an open, flexible capacity management platform that improves grid resilience, reduces costs and accelerates decarbonization. Learn more at https://uplight.com/

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Sam Hartnett, Director of Market Innovation and Commercialization for energy management and demand flexibility provider Uplight, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about Uplight’s concept of the utility’s demand stack, an innovative approach to demand side management that can allow utilities and their customers to maximize the benefits of customer-owned distributed energy resources.This episode was sponsored by Uplight, which creates and manages capacity for the grid through networks of connected devices that generate shift or save energy. Uplight empowers its 80 plus utility partners by combining best in class customer experiences with an open, flexible capacity management platform that improves grid resilience, reduces costs and accelerates decarbonization. Learn more at https://uplight.com/

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Dr. Jessica Lovering, senior fellow with the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the key findings in her recently released paper on emerging nuclear technologies, Right-Sizing Reactors: Balancing trade-offs between economies of scale and volume.

In this episode of USEA's Global Briefing, Mr. Zviad Gachechiladze of JSC Georgian State Electrosystem discusses how Georgia is leveraging its historic, strategic position to evolve from an energy transit hub into a primary producer of green electrons for the global market. The conversation explores critical advancements like the 1,195-kilometer Black Sea Submarine Cable project, market alignment with EU standards, and emerging opportunities for American firms in hydroelectricity and green hydrogen. Additionally, the episode examines how long-term U.S. technical assistance and regional developments like the Trump Route for international Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) are shaping energy independence and grid flexibility in the Southern Caucasus.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Joe Perello, Founder and CEO of creator performance platform Props answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his work to better deliver utilities’ messaging and notifications to their customers during extreme weather and other power sector threats by recruiting local media creators.

In this edition of USEA's Global Briefing Bjarni Pálsson, Executive Vice President of Wind & Geothermal at the National Power Company of Iceland explores Iceland’s transition from a renewable-heavy grid to total carbon neutrality, its role as a tech hub, and its emerging influence in the Arctic.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Ian Magruder, founder and executive director of the just-launched Utilize Coalition answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about why big clean energy names like Google, Carrier, and Renew Home have come together to advocate for more complete utilization of the existing power system to drive economic growth and protect electricity affordability.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Sachu Constantine, executive director of clean energy policy advocates Vote Solar answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about California’s strikingly successful Demand Side Grid Support VPP program, and the threatening changes to it recently proposed by California regulators.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Brian Lusher, director for load flexibility with Duke Energy, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how Duke’s growing and increasingly valuable virtual power plant programs are providing all Duke’s customers with downward rate pressure and more reliable electricity deliveryThis episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Parth Kapadia, Co-Founder and CEO of OpenVPP, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his concept for streamlining VPP financial transactions through tokenization using stablecoin and blockchain technologies.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Charlotte Meerstadt, founder and CEO of energy sector billing services provider Fram Energy, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the opportunities and complexities in handling billing, payments, and revenue collection for VPPs composed of potentially millions of distributed energy resources, the resources’ owners, their utilities, and their aggregators.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Audrey Zibelman, former New York Public Service Commission Chair and former CEO of the Australian Energy Market Operator, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the just-released Pew Charitable Trusts commissioned report, “Distributed Energy Can Unleash the Resilient, Affordable Grid of the Future; A policy playbook for bringing critical technology resources to scale across the U.S.”This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Pat Wood, former Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and now Executive Chair of the Hunt Energy Network and Board Directors of Puerto Rico’s LUMA Energy, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the just-released Pew Charitable Trusts commissioned report, “Distributed Energy Can Unleash the Resilient, Affordable Grid of the Future; A policy playbook for bringing critical technology resources to scale across the U.S.”This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In this edition of the USEA Global Briefing, we explore the evolving diplomatic and energetic landscape of Tajikistan with Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma. From the initial post-Soviet stabilization efforts of 1992 to the comprehensive strategic partnership of 2026, the U.S.-Tajik relationship has become a cornerstone of Central Asian stability.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, James Johnston, CEO and co-founder of flexibility marketplace provider Piclo answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the concept of a flexibility marketplace and how large loads’ use of Accelerated Community Energy can meet the rising electricity demand and protect affordability.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In this episode, LPPC President Tom Falcone discusses how the not-for-profit, community-owned power model drives value and accountability , while addressing the regulatory and tax reforms necessary to ensure grid reliability and economic dominance as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Nick Tumilowicz, Director of Distributed Energy Management with smart technology provider Itron, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about Itron’s edge DERMS platform and how it enables VPPs to help utilities deliver reliable affordable electricity with aggregated distributed energy resources.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Zach Zimmerman, Director of Research and Policy, national power sector research and policy consultant Grid Strategies, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the “2025 Transmission Planning and Development Report Card Assessing Progress and Shortfalls as Demand Accelerates Nationwide” and about how the US can improve its performance.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, David Hochschild, Chair of the California Energy Commission, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the upcoming call for submissions to its 2026 Electric Innovation Initiative that will find and reward the best ideas to grow electrification while protecting reliability and affordability.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

This global briefing features Dionysios Protopapas of the Embassy of Greece discussing the evolution of the U.S.-Greece strategic alliance, focusing on energy independence, next-generation technology collaboration like SMRs and AI, and the role of regional connectivity in 2026.

In this interview, Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) CEO Rich Powell discusses how the organization leverages corporate purchasing power, technology-neutral policies, and permitting reform to modernize the American grid and ensure a prosperous, low-cost energy future as the nation nears its Semiquincentennial.This is part of an exclusive interview series celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary and the critical evolution of energy innovation. USEA is a proud America250 partner. America250 is the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Ryan Hledik, principal with multinational business consultant The Brattle Group, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how far VPPs have come since his early work on load flexibility and how far they can go toward meeting today’s electricity demand and affordability challenges.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Jon M. Williams, Chair and CEO with safe battery energy storage systems provider Viridi, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how Viridi has proven and deployed its highly safe batteries where safety is vital, like densely populated locations or places with critical infrastructure.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at https://www.energyhub.com/.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Uplight General Manager Hannah Bascom and Octopus Energy CEO, U.S., Nick Chaset answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the just-announced majority share acquisition of power system software provider Uplight by international DER aggregator Octopus, in partnership with Schneider Electric, with the goal of becoming the first global energy transition super major.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Naman Trivedi, head of online consumer clean energy products marketplace EnergySage and VP for Home Energy with Schneider Electric answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his perspective from across EnergySage’s DER marketplace on the potential to grow customer awareness of and interest in participating in VPP programs.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Sally Jacquemin, vice president of power and utilities at AspenTech Digital Grid Management within Emerson, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about where VPPs composed of distribution system located resources, and often largely aggregated customer-owned distributed energy resources, fit in meeting today’s electricity demand.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Matt Schnugg, Chief Product Officer for Schneider Electric’s Digital Grid business, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how the capabilities of Schneider Electric’s One Digital Grid Platform can optimize the integration and operation of VPPs and make them a key part of meeting today’s load growth and affordability challenges.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Allison Clements, a former commissioner with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and currently Principal of policy and strategy consultant 804 Advisory, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about her recent Utility Dive editorial outlining four actionable state-level policy moves that can quickly start turning around the growing concerns with rapidly rising electricity costs. This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Kavi Chintam, a campaign manager with policy advocate Vote Solar answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the Illinois negotiations that led to the state’s just enacted Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, which includes what could be a national template for VPP legislation. This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In this episode of The Energy Stakeholder, Dan Ludwig of Excel Services joins USEA’s Will Polen to examine the global opportunities for deploying American SMR technology and the key challenges that must be overcome to bring these projects to market.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Scott Vogt, now Principal with power sector consultant Vogt Energy Advisors and formerly a top executive with Illinois utility Commonwealth Edison, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the groundbreaking VPP programs he and other Illinois stakeholders put in place through 2025’s Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act. This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Gisela Glandt, vice president of business development with Uplight, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how VPPs have evolved into resources that can play an essential role in reliable affordable electricity delivery. This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Ben Brown, CEO of residential smart thermostat-based VPP provider Renew Home, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the Energy Capacity Shift that Renew Home VPPs, largely made up of smart thermostats, provide and the value those VPPs deliver.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Michael Smith, CEO of national VPP development powerhouse CPower Energy, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the role VPPs, composed of distribution system located and often largely aggregated customer-owned distributed energy resources, can play in meeting today’s demand growth and affordability challenges.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Dana Guernsey, CEO of demand response provider Voltus answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how Voltus is preparing to lead the evolution of demand response into virtual power plants to help solve the power sector’s demand growth and affordability challenges.This episode is sponsored by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is helping the electric power industry transition from centralized, controlled, carbon-intensive generation to distributed, intermittent, renewable generation. Learn more at ⁠https://www.energyhub.com/⁠.