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CFC Solutions Cast — 72 episodes

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AI Use Rises as Co-ops Manage Risk, Governance, Oversight

2

Microgrids Shift Resilience from Assets to Outcomes

3

Why Deterrence, Resilience Matter in Physical Security

4

Wildfire Mitigation Is Now a Financial, Governance Issue

5

What Co-ops Should Know About Changing Power Supply Dynamics

6

Cooperative Innovation ‘Essential’ in Today’s Environment

7

Virtual Power Plants: Strategic Opportunity, Not Strategic Imperative

8

AI Use Policies Key To Leveraging Its Potential

9

Managing the Risks of Data Centers

10

What Data Center Growth Means for Co-ops

11

2026 Industry and Economic Trends

12

LNG Exports: Shaping the Future of US Natural Gas

13

From Corporate America to Cooperative Leadership: CFOs Navigate Unique Challenges in the Energy Transition

14

From Dormant to Dominant: The Return of Nuclear Power

15

From Restaurants to Reliability: A VP's Journey at York Electric Cooperative

16

Industry Insights: Summer Heatwave Pressures Grid Resilience

17

Industry Insights: Explore the Drivers of Growth, Financial Stability

18

Industry Insights: Solar Sticker Shock—New Tariffs Target the Solar Industry

19

Industry Insights: Peak Shifts, Solar Surges: Inside Vermont’s Grid Transformation

20

Industry Insights: AI’s Role in Enhancing Operations and Member Services

21

Industry Insights: Electric Cooperatives and the Data Center Boom

22

Industry Insights: Transformers Are More Than Meets the Eye

23

Industry Insights: Small Modular Reactors Closer To Reality

24

Industry Insights: Understanding Utility-Scale Solar

25

Industry Insights: Electric Cooperatives’ Role in Changing EV Landscape

26

2025 Industry and Economic Trends

27

Enhancing Efficiency, Member Experience with AI

28

Industry Insights: DOE Funds Energize US Battery Storage

29

Leadership Insights from a Hurricane-Tested CEO

30

Industry Insights: Empowering Electric Cooperatives—The Promise of Microgrids

31

Colorado CEO Talks Reliability in the Face of Extreme Weather

32

Industry Insights: Unleashing the Potential of DERMS

33

Industry Insights: Commercial Power Demand Drives Electricity Sales

34

Industry Insights: The Truth About EV Sales

35

Quick Guide to CFC Investments

36

Industry Insights: Wildfires Spark Industry Change, Drive Up Costs for Electric Utilities

37

Industry Insights: New FERC Rule Impacts 2024 Interconnection Queue

38

Industry Insights: How Co-op Virtual Power Plants Stack Up Against Google, Tesla

39

Using Alert Systems To Protect Members from Scammers

40

Industry Insights: Solar Panel End-of-Life Management

41

Industry Insights: Natural Gas Prices Start Year at Historic Lows

42

Michigan CEO Explores Lessons Learned from First-Year Challenges

43

Industry Insights: The Deep Fake—Preparing Cooperative Staff for AI Cybersecurity Awareness

44

Industry Insights: AI Disrupts Power Demand Estimates

45

Industry Insights: The Challenging Future of Electric Reliability

46

Industry Insights: Recent Surge in Bitcoin Prices May Impact Electric Cooperative Demand

47

The Evolution of AI: What Questions Should Co-ops Be Asking?

48

Revving Up: 2023 Trends Accelerate into 2024

49

Educating the Next Generation of Co-op CEOs—Top Tips for Developing Leadership Talent

50

Discover How A Midwest Cooperative is Leading the Way in Beneficial Electrification

51

A Game Changer: The Team Sport of Infrastructure Planning — Part 2

52

A Game Changer: The Team Sport of Infrastructure Planning — Part 1

53

Building Trusting Relationships with Members and Employees Through Communications

54

Leading by Example To Change a Cooperative’s Culture

55

Discover How One Vermont Co-op Is Building a Virtual Power Plant

56

North Carolina Co-op Uses AI To Improve Reliability, Safety

57

A Journey from Contact Center Representative to Data Scientist

58

C&I Generator Loan Program Enhances Resilience

59

How Cooperatives Can Prepare for Future EV Sales Growth

60

How Winter Storm Elliott Caused the Perfect Storm

61

A Preview of the 2023 Economic and Energy Picture for Co-ops

62

Microgrid, Battery Storage Help Mitigate Severe Weather

63

Defending Electric Infrastructure from Wildfires

64

Iowa Cooperative Uses Smart Grid Enablers To Achieve Fiber Network Rollout

65

Electric Cooperative Leaders Share EV Program Implementation Experiences, Member Feedback

66

Minnesota Co-op Nears Completion of Ambitious Smart Grid Load Management System

67

PART 2: Alaska Co-op Goes Big with 46.5 MW Battery Energy Storage System

68

PART 1: Alaska Co-op Goes Big with 46.5 MW Battery Energy Storage System

69

Indiana Co-op Accelerates Battery Storage Project To Beat the Peak

70

Are Rising Prices Temporary or Are They Here to Stay?

71

The Changing Landscape of Rate Design

72

Why Electric Cooperatives Should Tell Their Story