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 4, 2025 • 16min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 189: Brattle Group Principal Frank Graves
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Frank Graves, Principal at the research and analysis consultant Brattle Group answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about critical insights in Brattle’s new paper, “Wildfire Financial Risks for Utilities: Proactive Management, Regulatory Policy and Strategy Recommendations.”Want the full episode early and uninterrupted? Subscribe today! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Oct 31, 2025 • 16min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 188: Energy Exemplar CEO David Wilson
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, David Wilson, CEO at software provider Energy Exemplar answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the just announced huge new investments in the $500 million Stargate data center project, the surging electricity demand AI data centers are driving, and the power system impacts that demand could have.Subscribe to stream the full episode: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Oct 28, 2025 • 17min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 187: Global Laser Enrichment President & CCO James Dobchuk
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, James Dobchuk, President and Chief Commercial Officer for Global Laser Enrichment, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his company’s just announced break-through in producing low enriched uranium, which can replace supplies currently obtained from Russia and will be urgently needed for the planned nuclear energy industry scale-up.Want the rest of the interview? Subscribe today! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Oct 23, 2025 • 23min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 186: Curio President & CEO Edward McGinnis
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Edward McGinnis, CEO of next generation nuclear technology startup Curio, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how second era nuclear technologies hold the promise of minimizing nuclear power’s traditional water use, spent fuel, and cost challenges to help meet the world’s rapidly growing electricity demand.Want the rest of the interview? Subscribe today! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Oct 21, 2025 • 19min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 185: SEPA Emerging Technologies Senior Manager Ann Collier
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Ann Collier, Senior Manager, Emerging Technologies with the Smart Electric Power Alliance, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the new DELTa database, developed by SEPA and the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, to catalogue and characterize the many quickly emerging rate designs for new large loads like AI data centers.Want the rest of the conversation? Subscribe to hear the whole interview: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Oct 17, 2025 • 19min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 184: NRDC Sustainable FERC Project’s Western Markets Advocate Kelsie Gomanie
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Natural Resources Defense Council Sustainable FERC Project’s Western Markets Advocate Kelsie Gomanie answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how the passage of California’s Assembly Bill 825 represents a transformative milepost in the coming emergence of Western electricity market regionalization.Want the rest of the conversation? Subscribe to hear the whole interview: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Oct 17, 2025 • 12min
USEA's Global Briefing: Latvian Minister for Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis
In this installment of USEA’s Global Briefing, Latvia’s Minister for Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis discusses the nation’s energy landscape, new technologies, and best practices for the region. Learn more about Latvia’s energy strategy here: www.kem.gov.lv/lv/latvijas-energetikas-strategija-2050
Oct 14, 2025 • 12min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 183: FYLD Co-Founder, CEO, & Director Shelley Copsey
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Shelley Copsey, Co-founder, CEO, and Director of the UK’s FYLD, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how AI-driven software services can help electric utilities be more reliable, resilient, and affordable.Want the rest of the conversation? Subscribe to hear the whole interview on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Oct 10, 2025 • 16min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 182: Director of the Western Grid Group and Principal with the Ormond Group Amanda Ormond
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Amanda Ormond, Director of the Western Grid Group and Principal with the Ormond Group answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how the passage last Saturday of California’s Assembly Bill 825 represents a transformative milepost in the coming emergence of Western electricity market regionalization. Want the rest of the conversation? Subscribe to hear the whole interview: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/us-energy-association/subscribe
Oct 9, 2025 • 22min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 181: Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for Exelon Mike Innocenzo
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Mike Innocenzo, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for investor-owned utility giant Exelon answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about how utilities can cope with AI data center-driven load growth and keeping electricity affordable despite the urgent need to invest in power system modernization.
