

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.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 30min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 171: Grid Strategies Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Strategy Gretchen Kershaw
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast Grid Strategies Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Strategy Gretchen Kershaw answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the need to streamline permitting for urgently needed new transmission and the legislative and regulatory efforts now in play to do that.This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital.NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playingfield for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at https://www.ngsa.org

Sep 2, 2025 • 23min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 170: Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s Gas Transmission and Storage Senior Director, External Affairs Bruce McKay
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Bruce McKay, SeniorDirector, External Affairs, for power provider powerhouse Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s subsidiary Gas Transmission and Storage, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about natural gas infrastructure permitting processes and how they can be streamlined.This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital.NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playingfield for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at https://www.ngsa.org/.

Aug 28, 2025 • 22min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 169: Chevron Global Gas President Freeman Shaheen
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Chevron Global Gas President Freeman Shaheen answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about current factors and dynamics in US and global natural gas markets.This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital.NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at https://www.ngsa.org/.

Aug 26, 2025 • 21min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 168: Foley and Lardner Partner Tim Spear
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, powerhouse law firm Foley and Lardner Partner Tim Spear answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about current market factors and dynamics and the newest trends in US and global natural gas and other energy markets.This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital.NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at https://www.ngsa.org/.

Aug 21, 2025 • 27min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 167: Sitting Clean Founder & President Dahvi Wilson
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Dahvi Wilson, Founder and President of Siting Clean answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the lessons she has learned from real-world experience working with project developers and local stakeholders to bring energy projects online.This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital.NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at https://www.ngsa.org/.

Aug 19, 2025 • 32min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 166: UT Austin Harry M. Reasoner Regents Chair in Law David Adelman
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Professor David Adelman, who holds the Harry M. Reasoner Regents Chair in Law at the University of Texas, Austin, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his breakthrough quantitative work on energy project permitting, which found the needed reforms are less in federal policy reforms than in state and local practices.This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital.NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at https://www.ngsa.org/.

Aug 14, 2025 • 17min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 165: Author and Climate Activist Bill McKibben
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, renowned climate activist and author Bill McKibben answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his perspective on current U.S. climate policy, his new Third Act movement, and his forthcoming book Here Comes The Sun about why the U.S. needs to accelerate the growth of solar energy.

Aug 12, 2025 • 23min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 164: Renewable Properties Founder & President Aaron Halimi
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Aaron Halimi, Founder and President of solar developer Renewable Properties, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the impacts on solar project development of the just-passed budget bill’s tax credit and incentive changes.

Aug 7, 2025 • 28min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 163: American Gas Association Vice President of Energy Markets, Analysis and Standards Richard Meyer
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, American Gas Association Vice President of Energy Markets, Analysis and Standards Richard Meyer answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the new analysis, The Renewable Natural Gas Advantage, and the availability, cost, transport, and emissions reductions from renewable natural gas.This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital.NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at https://www.ngsa.org/.

Aug 5, 2025 • 21min
USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 162: Schneider Electric Sustainability Business Associate Director of Global Research and Analytics Robbie Fraser
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Schneider Electric Sustainability Business Associate Director of Global Research and Analytics Robbie Fraser answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about market factors and trends in US and global natural gas markets. This episode is sponsored by the Natural Gas Supply Association. NGSA represents major integrated and large independent domestic producers of natural gas. It was established in 1965 and is headquartered in our nation’s capital.NGSA supports an energy future that ensures a level playing field for all market participants, eliminates inappropriate regulatory barriers to supply and promotes adequate infrastructure to deliver affordable natural gas to all consumers. NGSA is dedicated to achieving a cleaner future through strong partnerships with renewables and supporting innovative technologies and market solutions that reduce emissions. Learn more at https://www.ngsa.org/.


