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Power Plays — 71 episodes

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The startups shaping the future of rural electric service

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Powering the cloud while protecting communities

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Waiting on watts: The gas turbine backlog straining the grid

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How electric co-ops can flex with credit headwinds

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How to recruit board members who are plugged in

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A Tactical Guide to Battery Energy Storage

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The Energy Balancing Act — Co-ops, Data Centers and the New Grid Equation

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Beyond the Bucket: A Focus on Mental Health in Linework

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The CEO Learning Curve

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How Much is Your Co-op’s Broadband Worth—And What Comes Next?

11

How to Build a Power Plant (Quickly)

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How a Texas Co-op is Increasing Reliability with its Virtual Power Plant

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U.S. Power Plant New Build Cycle — a Master Class in ERCOT and PJM

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U.S. Power Plant New Build Cycle — a Master Class in MISO and SPP

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How Co-ops are Maximizing DER Value for Members

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Bracing for Grid Strain and Customer Impacts from Virginia’s Data Center Boom

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Profit by the Gig: How Co-ops are Leveraging Data Analytics for Broadband Success

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Can We Have Electricity That is Both Affordable and Reliable?

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Flexible Generating Technology Comes Up to Bat

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How Statewide Associations Help Power Co-ops

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This is Not Your Parents’ Electric Co-op

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How Utilities are Right-sizing Distribution Systems to Meet Future Needs

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What the Shale Will Happen with Natural Gas Prices?

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From Bytes to Bucks: Data Center Financing Considerations

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The Practical AI Conversations at Electric Co-ops

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The Tennessee Valley Partners Creating a Two-Way Grid

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How NRECA’s Microgrid Consortium is Creating ‘Wired Resilience’

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Watt's Up with AI? The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Future Grid

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For Electric Utilities, 2024 Means Evaluating New Supply Strategies, Nimble Financing

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How Did Energy Policy Become a Key Risk to Grid Reliability?

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What the Turning Point in Global Trade Means for Rural America

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Rural Businesses Bet Big on the Emerging Data Economy

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A Three-Part Solution to U.S. Transmission Challenges

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When Natural Disasters Strike

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A Conversation With Neil Chatterjee About U.S. Energy Regulation

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How Co-ops Can Get Ahead of Cyber Attacks and Other Threats

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The Trouble with Transformers and Other Tales of Supply Chain Woes

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The Role of Partnerships in Accelerating Rural Broadband

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How Member Voices Guided Their Electric Co-ops’ Investments

40

Why Electrification Matters: Florida Co-op Linemen Change Lives in Guatemala

41

Nuclear Power 2.0: Is a Renaissance on the Horizon?

42

The Lithium Supply Crunch Doesn’t Have to Stall Battery Storage

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Rising Natural Gas Prices Prompt Utilities to Think Globally, Act Locally

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A Tribute to Co-ops: Leaders Weigh in on ESG Principles as Part of Their DNA

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Money Matters — Financial Feasibility for Broadband Projects

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Back to School in an Electric Bus

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Don’t Be Afraid of Your Electricity Bill

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Connected Smart Homes Coming Soon to an Electric Co-op Near You

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Connected and Committed: Meet the Partners Helping to Close the Rural Digital Divide

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Power Plays S2E4: Planning for Tomorrow’s EV Adoption Begins Today

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Power Plays S2E3: Inside Ford’s Strategy to Lead America’s Shift to Electric Vehicles

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Power Plays S2E2: Reimagining Route 66: Co-ops Collaborate with EV Charging to Reinvigorate Rural America

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Power Plays S2E1: When a Crypto Miner Comes to Town

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Power Plays S1E13: HVAC 2.0 – Home Comfort and Efficiency Isn’t Just Hot Air

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Power Plays S1E12: Battery Storage Basics - What Co-ops Should Consider

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Power Plays S1E11: High Five to Top Five Co-op Innovations

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Power Plays S1BT5: MidSouth Electric Co-op – Weathering a New Kind of Storm

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Mohave Electric Co-op – The Power of Broadband Partnerships

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Power Plays S1BT3: Kit Carson Electric–Solar and Storage to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy

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Power Plays S1BT2: Vermont Electric Co-op – Carbon Free by 2023

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Power Plays S1BT1: Roanoke Electric Co-op – Unlocking value with vehicle-to-grid technology

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Power Plays S1E10: Powered with a Purpose – Trico Electric Embraces Solar Access for Members

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Power Plays S1E9: Charge On - What Electric Co-ops Can Expect From Next-Gen Battery Storage

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Power Plays S1E8: How Clean Energy Development Can be Equitable for Rural Communities

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Power Plays S1E7: Co-op EVolution: A Toolkit for Rural Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Power Plays S1E6: Co-op EVolution: A Blueprint for Rural Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Power Plays S1E5: Texas and the State of Deregulation

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Power Plays S1E4: What Will Drive the Next Decade of Cost Declines for Solar Power?

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Power Plays S1E3: The Race Is On to Build the Biggest Batteries in Texas

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Power Plays S1E2: The Next Big Thing: Grid-Tied Batteries

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Power Plays S1E1: U.S. Companies Poised to Accelerate the Renewables Boom