Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Journey to Electrical Careers through IBEW
Episode 18
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was founded to combat the high rate of lineman deaths on the job. Today, IBEW still focus…
1 year, 11 months ago
Tanana Chiefs Conference Lowering Energy Prices in Tribal Communities
Episode 17
Dave Messier, Infrastructure Division Director for Tanana Chiefs Conference, discusses how his team is working to reduce the cost of energy f…
2 years ago
All About Electric Utility Rates
Episode 16
Electric utility rates fluctuate, which is often confusing. Sarah Lambe, CFO at Homer Electric Association, discusses the process of creating…
2 years, 1 month ago
Providing Electricity Through Hydropower in Remote Alaska
Episode 15
INN Electric Cooperative provides safe and reliable hydropower to three remote Alaskan villages; however, delivering the electricity to the m…
2 years, 2 months ago
Power Safety For Lineworkers and the Public
Episode 14
Safety is a top priority in the electric industry. That’s why Frank Adams, safety manager for Matanuska Electric Association, continually rev…
2 years, 3 months ago
Understanding the Challenges of Variable Energy with Dustin Highers
Episode 13
With rising pressures to diversify generation and deploy renewable energy sources, balancing the grid and integrating new technologies has pr…
2 years, 3 months ago
Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric Project: Pursuing New Energy in Bristol Bay
Episode 12
Will Chaney, CEO and General Manager of Nushagak Cooperative, talks about the Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric Project, a proposed run of a river …
2 years, 6 months ago
Overview of the Alaska Energy Authority
Episode 11
The Alaska Energy Authority’s mission is to “reduce the cost of energy in Alaska.” Executive Director Curtis Thayer tells us how the energy o…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Power Cost Equalization Program
Episode 10
Terri Harper, CFO at INN Electric Cooperative, discusses the ins and outs of the Power Cost Equalization Program. PCE has been making electri…
2 years, 8 months ago
Learning from Iceland’s Successes in Its Energy Transition
Episode 9
The similarities between Iceland’s and Alaska’s power grids are striking. What can Alaska learn from Iceland’s successful energy transition t…
2 years, 8 months ago