A Different Grid Perspective
Like a River
We must stop viewing the grid as a means of transporting electricity from point “A” to point “B.”
Arizona Solar Plus Storage
Landmark Project
An interview with Barbara Lockwood, Arizona Public Service VP – Regulation
Cooperative Power Leaders: David Swank
CEO, Central Electric Co-op
Central strives to be “the next generation utility” with its Innovation Pointe campus.
Cooperative Power Leaders: Bill Reffert, Pat Howle, Kevin Jordan
ERMCO and Horry Electric Co-op
Interviews with Bill Reffert, CEO, ERMCO; Pat Howle, CEO, and Kevin Jordan, Engineer, Horry Electric Co-op.
Cooperative Power Leaders: Tim Lindahl
CEO, Wheat Belt Public Power District
“We became a summer-peaking system, and mountain communities not too far away were winter-peaking systems. We formed Tri-State to really manage that.”
Cooperative Power Leaders: CEOs Mark Schwirtz and Zac Perkins
Golden Spread Elec. & Tri-County Elec.
“If you want electricity to come from cow manure, or from wind resources, let’s look for ways to do that, because that’s what our job is.”
Cooperative Power Leaders: Joe Brannan
CEO, North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.
“The cooperative business model offers the greatest flexibility to not only be nimble, but also to put control in the hands of members who have a voice and a vote.”
Cooperative Power Leaders: Brian Heithoff
CEO, High West Energy
“We’ve been having conversations about how we can take advantage of blockchain technology.”
Cooperative Power Leaders: Barbara Nick
President and CEO, Dairyland Power Cooperative
“Beneficial and efficient electrification is a more sustainable answer for society.”
Cooperative Power Leaders: Kevin Short
CEO, Anza Electric Co-op
“Most people take electric utilities for granted. That presents a challenge from a communications standpoint, because we need to keep our message relevant, interesting, and fresh.”