Along Those Lines
by NRECA
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DOE's Catherine Jereza Talks With NRECA on the Grid of the Future
DOE's Catherine Jereza Talks With NRECA on the Grid of the Future
About this podcast
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's podcast is focused on the important stories from across co-op country about the issues that matter most to rural America and the energy industry.
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- DOE's Catherine Jereza Talks With NRECA on the Grid of the Future · 25 min · Season 8 Episode 10The Department of Energy has been a key federal partner for electric co-ops as they maneuver unprecedented demand growth. DOE's Office of Electricity plays an important role in…
- Changing Threat Surface: Evolving Grid Poses New Co-op Cybersecurity Challenges · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 9Deployment is surging across the country for distributed energy resources, such as rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems, as well as EVs and their charging…
- Lifting All Boats: Co-ops Talk Value of Rural Broadband, Partnership With NRECA · 32 min · Season 8 Episode 8With help from NRECA Broadband, co-ops providing internet service are boosting the quality of life in their communities. Federal funding is critical to that mission but comes…
- 'A Forward-Looking Process': Co-op Leaders Share Succession Planning Strategies · 34 min · Season 8 Episode 7The electric co-op workforce is on the cusp of big change, with a large portion of leadership and other employees nearing retirement age in the coming years. But succession…
- The Legacy of the Rural Electrification Act · 21 min · Season 8 Episode 6When the Rural Electrification Act was signed in 1936, only 10% of U.S. farms and rural homes had power. But the REA helped achieve near universal electrification in rural…
- 'It's In Our Principles': North Dakota Statewide Food Project Shows Concern for Community · 26 min · Season 8 Episode 5Food deserts are a major challenge in rural America, leaving many communities without easy access to affordable, nutritious food. The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric…
- Unpacking the Surge in U.S. Electricity Demand · 31 min · Season 8 Episode 4After decades of stagnant growth, U.S. power demand is set to jump in the years ahead. Data centers will be a big part of the increase, but other sources could rival those gains…
- Co-op Safety Conversation Evolves as Annual Summit Draws Record Interest · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 3On this episode of Along Those Lines, we're joined by NRECA Director of Safety Programs Ken Macken and Johnie Hendrix, vice president of risk management and training for the…
- Award-Winning CEO Shares Her Co-op's Communication Strategy · 27 min · Season 8 Episode 2Effective communication by electric co-ops—through good times and bad—builds member loyalty and better aligns and engages co-op employees. In this episode, Cherryland Electric…
- Kate Steel Leads NRECA International Into Its Next Chapter · 19 min · Season 8 Episode 1For over 60 years, NRECA International has helped bring electricity to unserved or underserved parts of the world, drawing on lessons learned from the U.S. electrification story…
- Electric Co-ops Manage Unprecedented Data Center Growth · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 13Data center development is surging to meet demand for cloud applications, cryptocurrency, streaming services and AI. Electric co-ops are at the center of it, with some fielding…
- NRECA Defense Summits Address Military's Evolving Energy Needs · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 12More than 140 electric co-ops serve Department of Defense facilities or Coast Guard stations, and co-ops own, operate and maintain the power distribution grids at 31 military…
- Electric Co-ops Mount Multipronged Campaign to Improve FEMA · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 11FEMA provides crucial funding to co-ops after disasters, allowing them to restore power faster and make their infrastructure more resilient while limiting related costs for…
- Co-ops Embrace Cultural Evolution Amid a Generational Workforce Shift · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 10Electric co-ops are experiencing a historically broad and rapid shift in their organizational culture, driven largely by an influx of younger, tech-savvy employees amid a wave of…
- 2025 NRECA Regional Meetings to Focus on Co-ops' Most Pressing Issues · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 9NRECA's 2025 Regional Meetings kick off Sept. 3 in Providence, Rhode Island. The five meetings, which will take place across the country through October, are a key step in the…
- How Co-ops are Educating Their Members on Rooftop Solar · 20 min · Season 7 Episode 8Rooftop solar is gaining popularity with homeowners and businesses, leading to a surge in installations over the past decade. But the technology isn't right for everyone, and…
- Co-ops Confront Growing Threat of Wildfires · 27 min · Season 7 Episode 7Drier and hotter weather conditions are creating longer wildfire seasons in many parts of the country, and even regions not typically at risk of wildfires are vulnerable. In this…
- Co-ops Using Elective-Pay Credits to Meet 'Unique Future Goals' · 19 min · Season 7 Episode 6After years of advocacy from NRECA, Congress passed legislation in 2022 that allows electric co-ops to access federal tax credits for certain energy projects, including renewable…
- Co-ops Confront Growing Threat of Third-Party Cyber Incidents · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 5Cybersecurity incidents involving the systems and data of third-party vendors are on the rise for utilities in the U.S. It's a worrying trend that has directly impacted electric…
- Executive Actions Underscore Co-ops' Reliability Message · 18 min · Season 7 Episode 4East Kentucky Power Cooperative's Tony Campbell joined President Donald Trump for a White House ceremony on April 8 to sign four major actions to boost power reliability and…
