USEA's Power Sector Podcast

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast series on power sector leaders, Renewable Thermal Collaborative Executive Director Blaine Collison answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about the Collaborative’s work and policy priorities in support of decarbonizing the production and use of heat energy in industry and other economic sectors.

Judi Greenwald, President and CEO of the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, brings over 40 years of environmental policy experience to the discussion. She outlines the Alliance's mission and the pressing need for collaboration to boost public acceptance of nuclear energy. The conversation dives into new nuclear technologies and their advantages over traditional energy sources. Greenwald also highlights crucial reforms needed at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to enhance safety and efficiency, while emphasizing the importance of legislative efforts to advance nuclear innovation.

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast series on power sector leadership, American Public Power Association President and CEO Scott Corwin answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about what publicly owned power is and what APPA has done and is doing to empower community-owned utilities to deliver affordable reliable electricity.

In today’s opening episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast series on power sector leadership, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Senior Director of Administration and Communications Regina Davis answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about NARUC’s role in helping utility regulators shape policy and practices to meet the dynamic demands of today’s power sector.

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast series on natural gas, Jim Murphy, co-founder and president of energy giant Invenergy, answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about recent natural gas demand and prices and their impacts on US and global energy markets and US national security and about Invenergy’s ambitious plan to build the Grain Belt Express, which could become the biggest transmission project in U.S. history. This episode is sponsored by Bracewell. For over 75 years, Bracewell has focused on delivering superb service and sophisticated insight. They excel where collaboration and deep sector knowledge provide the edge, particularly in energy, infrastructure, finance and technology. Their award-winning teams lead the market in transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast series on natural gas, Capital Power Senior Specialist of US Thermal Aaron Burke answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about natural gas power plant demand and prices, the challenges facing natural gas power plant and pipeline deployment, and the impacts on the industry of the Ukraine war and other energy policy issues.This episode is sponsored by Bracewell. For over 75 years, Bracewell has focused on delivering superb service and sophisticated insight. They excel where collaboration and deep sector knowledge provide the edge, particularly in energy, infrastructure, finance and technology. Their award-winning teams lead the market in transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast, LNG Allies President & CEO Fred Hutchison answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about the dynamics of the Liquified Natural Gas sector and why its impacts on the US and global economies and energy markets is so significant.This episode is sponsored by Bracewell. For over 75 years, Bracewell has focused on delivering superb service and sophisticated insight. They excel where collaboration and deep sector knowledge provide the edge, particularly in energy, infrastructure, finance and technology. Their award-winning teams lead the market in transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

In today’s opening episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast’s series on natural gas, Resources for the Future Fellow and Director of its Social Cost of Carbon Initiative Brian Prest answered questions from journalist Herman K, Trabish about Liquid Natural Gas and the findings in two major – and conflicting – reports by the Department of Energy and S&P Global on the impacts of LNG demand on the US economy and national security.This episode is sponsored by Bracewell. For over 75 years, Bracewell has focused on delivering superb service and sophisticated insight. They excel where collaboration and deep sector knowledge provide the edge, particularly in energy, infrastructure, finance and technology. Their award-winning teams lead the market in transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

In today’s episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast, Regulatory Attorney Sara Fitzsimon, Policy Director with the Independent Energy Producers Association answered questions from journalist Herman K. Trabish about California’s Senate Bill 302, which will help protect the benefits of the federal clean energy tax credits and bring investment to the state that could more than pay for the costs to California taxpayers.This episode is sponsored by Bracewell. For over 75 years, Bracewell has focused on delivering superb service and sophisticated insight. They excel where collaboration and deep sector knowledge provide the edge, particularly in energy, infrastructure, finance and technology. Their award-winning teams lead the market in transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more ⁠⁠⁠here.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Autumn Proudlove, Associate 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 trends in legislative and regulatory policy targeting grid modernization to prepare the US power system to integrate the full array of system resources.This episode is sponsored by Bracewell. For over 75 years, Bracewell has focused on delivering superb service and sophisticated insight. They excel where collaboration and deep sector knowledge provide the edge, particularly in energy, infrastructure, finance and technology. Their award-winning teams lead the market in transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more ⁠⁠here.