United States Energy Association
United States Energy Association
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.
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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
Episodes
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Nov 24, 2025 • 19min
Don't Forget This: USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 34: CA ISO President & CEO Elliot Mainzer
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.
Nov 21, 2025 • 57min
Don't Forget This: USEA PSP Episode 30: EPRI President & CEO Arshad Mansoor & USEA President & CEO Mark Menezes
Take a few minutes to check out a throwback episode of USEA's Power Sector Podcast!Originally Aired on March 13, 2024In 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.
Nov 18, 2025 • 20min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 193: Carbon Direct Director of Industrial Decarbonization A J. Simon
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.Want full episodes early and uninterrupted? Subscribe today: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Nov 14, 2025 • 20min
USEA's CEO Corner: Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions President & CEO Heather Reams
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.
Nov 13, 2025 • 15min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 192: NCSU NC Clean Energy Technology Center Managing Director Autumn Proudlove
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.Subscribe to hear future episodes of USEA's Power Sector Podcast early and uninterrupted: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Nov 11, 2025 • 16min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 191: Americans for a Clean Energy Grid Executive Director Christina Hayes
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.
Nov 10, 2025 • 3min
USEA's The Energy Stakeholder: LPPC President Tom Falcone
Live from USEA's EnergyTech Connect, Large Public Power Council President Tom Falcone provides an update on key issues covered at the event.
Nov 7, 2025 • 2min
USEA's The Energy Stakeholder: EPSA President & CEO Todd Snitchler
Live from USEA's EnergyTech Connect, Electric Power Supply Association President & CEO Todd Snitchler provides an update on key issues covered at the event.
Nov 6, 2025 • 14min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 190: EPB of Chattanooga President & CEO David Wade
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. Want this episode and future episodes early and uninterrupted? Subscribe today!https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Nov 4, 2025 • 28min
USEA's The Energy Stakeholder: American Conservation Coalition COO Stephen Perkins
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/
