# power perspectives (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover power perspectives. Page: Feed: --- ## How Utilities Are Putting Agentic AI to Work | IBM _2026-08-21 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ AI is quickly moving from pilot projects to real-world applications across the utility industry. But what does it take to make these tools work at scale? In this episode of Power Perspectives, host Matt Chester sits down with IBM energy and utilities leaders Christopher Behme and Biren Gandhi to explore how utilities are applying agentic AI across grid planning, operations, emergency response, and… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01M0G8C968B39HAC4H77SE6AW9.mp3) ## The truth about nuclear's comeback _2026-08-18 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ Nuclear energy is making headlines declaring its comeback. But did nuclear ever really go away? In this episode, Matt Chester unpacks what’s behind nuclear’s renewed moment in the spotlight. He traces the industry from its massive buildout in the 20th century through Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, and explores the role nuclear has quietly continued to play on the U.S. grid. He also digs into… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01M08D1PK159A2493XDHZTSXP2.mp3) ## This Tiny Nuclear Battery Could Unlock the Next Era of Space Exploration _2026-08-11 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ What if a nuclear battery the size of a grain of rice could power critical sensors for decades—or help build the infrastructure needed to explore the Moon and Mars? In this episode of Energy Central’s Power Perspectives Podcast, host Molly Glick sits down with City Labs CEO Peter Cabauy to explore the emerging world of nuclear micropower. City Labs develops long-lasting betavoltaic power sources… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KZPFC26992VVSVSQHBW2EXWC.mp3) ## Inside the Heated AI Data Center Debate _2026-08-04 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ Today’s episode of Power Perspectives tackles one of the most contentious issues in the energy industry today: should states slow or even pause the rapid expansion of AI data centers? Energy Central’s Molly Glick and Carrie Klein break down New York's first-in-the-nation temporary data center moratorium, why more than a dozen states are considering similar policies, and the arguments on both sides… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KYWHC8V5P8V1FX6YNPJ34R6B.mp3) ## Can Data Centers Actually Lower Your Electric Bill? _2026-07-28 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ As electricity demand surges and customer bills come under increasing pressure, utilities are being challenged to balance affordability, reliability, and economic growth. But can bringing more data centers and large industrial customers onto the grid actually help lower costs for everyone else? In this episode of Power Perspectives, Kinsey Grant Baker sits down with Christine Martin, President of… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KYJCQCCPCJHEYQCZS60RQFVG.mp3) ## The Engineering Debate Shaping the Future Power Grid _2026-07-24 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ As electricity demand surges, utilities are being forced to rethink how they build the transmission grid. In this episode of Power Perspectives, Burns & McDonnell's Brandon Goodwin and Zach Brinker explain why a decades-old debate—lattice towers versus steel poles—is becoming relevant again. They break down the engineering, cost, construction, and reliability tradeoffs behind each approach, and… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KY5P61CSK1JQ2G62P1BXWY9Z.mp3) ## Why Keeping The Lights On Is Getting Harder _2026-07-21 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ The North American grid remains one of the most reliable in the world—but is that changing? As electricity demand surges from AI data centers, electrification, and new manufacturing, utilities are racing to keep pace while balancing an increasingly complex mix of resources. So how reliable is the grid today? Where are the biggest risks emerging? And what needs to happen to keep the lights on over… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KY03RHKE5CWZHYJZDBKVZAQ4.mp3) ## Why This Utility Shut Off Power Before Disaster Hit _2026-07-17 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ Wildfire risk is changing—and so is the way utilities respond. In this episode of Power Perspectives, we take an inside look at Arizona Public Service's first-ever Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) and the high-stakes decision-making behind intentionally turning off power to prevent catastrophic wildfires. Host Matt Chester is joined by Wade Ward, Manager of Wildfire Mitigation and Fire Science… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KXKCE7J2WYEW0X2TFT62D65A.mp3) ## The New Market That Could Make Power Cheaper _2026-07-14 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ As electricity demand grows and the grid becomes more complex, utilities are looking for smarter ways to deliver reliable, affordable power. I n this episode of Power Perspectives, Kinsey Grant Baker sits down with Mike Wilding, Vice President of Energy Supply Management at PacifiCorp, to explore the Extended Day Ahead Market (EDAM) and how it could reshape electricity markets across the western… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KXE0YN64QY9XF8CHAG8G49A5.mp3) ## From wildfires to the Olympics: Inside one utility's resilience overhaul _2026-07-07 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ In January 2025, the LA wildfires became one of the most destructive weather events in American history—and LADWP, the largest municipally-owned utility in the United States, had to respond in real time…while simultaneously planning for the World Cup, the Super Bowl, and the 2028 Olympics. This is how they did it. In this episode, host Kinsey Grant Baker sits down with Zoraya Oliver-Griffin,… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KWVZ2XK9DC6W77E22BSMCNAN.mp3) ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V7mDD7dnAIFn) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## Can DERs save the power grid? _2026-06-25 · Energy Central · Energy Central_ Over 80% of installed DER capacity isn't enrolled in a virtual power plant. The technology is ready. The economics are increasingly compelling. What's missing is the regulatory alignment and system-wide planning to bring it all together. In this episode, host Kinsey Grant Baker sits down with Audrey Zibelman—former CEO of the Australian Energy Market Operator, former Chair of the New York Public… [Listen](https://episode.flightcast.com/01KVRGBXT0X89XPHTS7DQPRHRT.mp3)