Changing Energy

In this episode, Don, Kirk, Shawn, and Maria celebrate the upcoming eclipse! Everyone banters about the Annual Meeting that just occurred and talk about new safety procedures for dispatchers, as well as a conference where Don talks (again) about microgrids. Don, with assistance from Shawn, goes through a list of 10 Interesting Eclipse Facts to get everyone excited about the eclipse

In this episode, Don, Kirk, Shawn, and Maria begin by explaining their long absence. The hosts have been busy wrangling Cybertrucks, hosting MAC meetings, attending cool technology conferences, and gearing up for their annual meeting. Don and Kirk discuss TechAdvantage and the interesting panels they attended, covering generational differences in the workforce, drones, EVs, data an

In this episode, Don, Kirk, Shawn, and Maria celebrate the first episode of the new year! Everyone discusses their hopes for 2024 and what is coming up for the cooperative in the new year. Chief among those plans is a project involving cooperative-wide meter inspection for the first time in over ten years. The news segment covers everything from the best-selling EVs of 2023 to gra

In this episode, Don, Kirk, Shawn, and Maria open up the show with some holiday-themed banter! Kirk talks about his recent trip to Las Vegas and shares news about Nevada's "Greenlink" project and the Sphere. Shawn preps everyone for New Year's with an article discussing the evolution of the Times Square ball drop. Maria delves into the history of Christmas tree li

In this episode, Don, Kirk, Shawn, and Maria begin by bantering about Kirk's recent shocking electric bill, Spotify Wrapped, and the drain of Christmas lights on the grid. The gang dives into some interesting news articles, starting with a new EV that will hit the market in 2025, involving solar panels, called the Lightyear 2. The hosts then talk about a concert powered by a Fo

In this special Halloween episode, Don, Kirk, Shawn and Maria speak about blockchain, cryptocurrency and AI and the impact it has from an energy perspective. Because it's a Halloween episode, the group talks about energy vampires that may be draining your power bill. The group welcomes special guest Bill Jordan, Vice President of Planning, System Studies and Distribution Automa

In this episode, Don, Kirk, Shawn, and Maria provide a sneak peek at some upcoming topics to be featured on the podcast. The podcast opens with everyone stating how thrilled they are that Shawn is back! The hosts also discuss what they've been busy with since the last episode: attending conferences, working on budgets, and organizing WEMC's upcoming MAC meeting. The team th

In this episode, Don, Kirk, and Maria (sadly without Shawn) delve into a collection of listener questions that have built up over the weeks. The group explores the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing infrastructure grant funds to establish EV charging stations in the region. They dive into the responsibilities of cooperatives in terms of data ownership and managing EV load on

In this episode, Don, Kirk, Shawn, and Maria discuss a hot topic in the utility space – EV telematics! The episode opens with some banter and a discussion about the most recent storm that affected the Wake Electric territory. Later, the group welcomes this episode’s special guest, Will Stein, Account Executive at WeaveGrid, who breaks down the importance of telematics programs

In this episode, Don, Kirk, and Shawn formally welcome last week's guest host, Maria, to the podcast as their fourth host. The group dives into some banter about Don's recent Hawaii trip and a visit to the new Knightdale substation. They talk through two articles: one regarding California's transmission roadmap plan and another about what experts believe needs to happe