Podcasts about Electricity

Some fish can deliver electric shocks that are four times more powerful than the electricity in your plug sockets at home. Crowdscience listener Mouhammed in Cameroon was stunned by this, so he charged us with finding out how they do it. Presenter Caroline Steel heads to Bayreuth in Germany to meet some eels who have this amazing ability. Dr Stefan Schuster and Susanne Proschke introduce us to their collection of electric fish, and help us conduct some experiments to work out how the fish are wired. We'll be diving into electric fishes' anatomy, learning how a specialised organ allows them to generate massive voltages of electricity. Harold Zakon from the University of Texas will help us understand their evolutionary history, while Brazilian ecologist Nonato Junior takes us on a journey into the currents of the Amazon River where electric eels live. And we'll answer a question that has boggled philosophers, thinkers, and scientists for over 2000 years. If these fish can stun a human, a crocodile or even a horse, how do they survive the electric shocks themselves? Presenter: Caroline Steel Producer: Robbie Wojciechowski Editor: Ben Motley Photo: Blue lightning bolt streaks. Credit: Ludmila Snimshikova via Getty Images Photo: Electric Eel, Venezuela. Credit: Reinhard Dirscherl via Getty Images

On today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into an issue that is quickly becoming one of the most critical factors in site selection, underwriting, and property development across North America: the state of our electrical grid.If you've been reading the headlines, you've probably seen a lot of finger-pointing. The mainstream narrative goes something like this: artificial intelligence and hyperscale data centers are single-handedly overwhelming our power grid, driving up energy prices, and threatening to break our infrastructure. But if you dig just one layer beneath the surface, you realize that AI isn't the underlying cause of this crisis—it's simply the catalyst that exposed a multi-decade backlog of underinvestment.Today, we are looking at the real drivers behind grid modernization, why Public Utilities Commissions kept the system running on borrowed time, and what this means for you as a real estate investor.To understand why billions of dollars in capital expenditure are suddenly flooding into grid modernization, we have to look back at how public utilities have operated for the past forty years.-------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

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Electricity demand is rising, capital is tightening, and nuclear is back in the conversation as utilities, governments, and large power users look for firm low-carbon supply. But the central question is not whether advanced nuclear can attract interest. It is whether any new design can get far enough ahead on cost, manufacturability, and fuel strategy to break from the economics that have constrained conventional nuclear for decades.Host Sylvia Leyva Martinez is joined by Thomas Jam Pedersen, co-founder and CEO of Copenhagen Atomics, to examine one of the more unconventional answers now being put forward: thorium molten salt reactors built around low-pressure operation, standardized manufacturing, and a fuel strategy that could use spent nuclear fuel alongside thorium. Their core argument is that most of the nuclear sector is still trying to improve on a legacy light-water model that may remain too expensive, too complex, and too slow to scale against the pace of future energy demand.A large part of the discussion focuses on what that alternative looks like in practice. Pedersen argues that operating at atmospheric pressure changes the cost and engineering profile of the reactor itself, making smaller units easier to manufacture and potentially easier to deploy repeatedly. He also lays out why Copenhagen Atomics sees spent fuel not only as a waste problem but as a potential input, provided it can be recycled economically and paired with thorium to achieve higher fuel efficiency. The commercial model follows the same logic: standardize the reactor unit, let customers source the rest of the plant locally, and avoid the bespoke, first-of-a-kind economics that have burdened much of the sector.The episode also looks ahead to the harder constraints that will determine whether that thesis holds. Licensing remains slow and expensive, investor appetite is still shaped by the long history of political and regulatory risk in nuclear, and even successful advanced designs are unlikely to make a meaningful dent in global electricity supply before 2035. The takeaway is that the real test for advanced nuclear is no longer just technical credibility. It is whether a new generation of reactor companies can prove they have found a model that lowers cost, reduces deployment risk, and makes nuclear scalable in a very different energy market.This episode is brought to you by twentytwo & brand – a marketing and PR agency built specifically for energy leaders.Lots of agencies say they work with energy companies. twentytwo & brand was built for them. They've partnered with more than 120 companies driving the energy transition – from growth-stage startups to globally recognised industry leaders. Media relations, brand design, video, paid advertising and community engagement – they cover it all under one roof. No onboarding lag, no industry crash course – they speak your language on day one. If you're ready to sharpen your story and supercharge your marketing, find them here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Voting fraud update: another MI clerk asks Feds to remove non citizens from voter rolls: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/boom-another-michigan-clerk-makes-video-asking-feds/ Can Drazan use Kotax's joining a federal lawsuit to reduce hydro power that leads to blackouts and higher electricity prices emotionally to connect with swing voters? https://capitalpress.com/2026/08/24/stakeholders-ask-kotek-to-withdraw-from-dam-litigation/ SCOTUS gives Trump temporary EO vote by mail win. https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/supreme-court-sides-with-trump-on-mail-voting-restrictions.html OR Dems vow to fight Trump on mail in voting: https://www.kptv.com/2026/08/25/oregon-democrats-vow-keep-fighting-trump-mail-in-voting-order-after-supreme-court-ruling/?outputType=amp How it affects OR: https://oregoncatalyst.com/98832-court-oks-trump-mailballot-rules.html  

Emergency Show: Canada Threatens To Cut Electricity To US As Trade War Goes Nuclear! Experts Warn US Facing 1917-Style Bolshevik Revolution! Bessent Triggers Nightmare Economic Scenario! Israel, Turkey On Brink Of War! Prof Jiang Joins Jones In-Studio

Episode DescriptionThe storm passes. The rain stops. The winds die down. And sometimes, that is when the real emergency begins.Electricity is the backbone of nearly every system modern communities depend upon. Communications, water and wastewater systems, hospitals, fuel distribution, traffic control, grocery stores, banking, transportation, emergency operations, and even our ability to receive warnings depend in some way on reliable power.In this episode of the Emergency Management Network Podcast, we examine the vulnerability of the American electrical grid following major storms and extreme weather events. The problem is bigger than a few downed power lines. Hurricanes, tornadoes, derechos, ice storms, flooding, wildfires, and extreme temperatures can damage generation, transmission, substations, and local distribution systems simultaneously.More importantly, we explore what happens next.What does a 24-hour outage mean for a community? What changes at 72 hours? What happens when backup generators begin running low on fuel, cellular sites lose power, medically vulnerable residents need assistance, grocery stores cannot refrigerate food, traffic signals stop working, and public safety agencies are operating on emergency power?For emergency managers, the electrical grid isn't simply another piece of critical infrastructure. It is the infrastructure upon which much of the rest of our response system depends.We discuss where the vulnerabilities exist, why severe storms continue to expose them, and what emergency managers should be doing now to prepare for prolonged and cascading power failures.The question isn't simply whether the lights will come back on.The question is: What can your community continue to do until they do?Show NotesThis episode explores the intersection between extreme weather, electrical-grid reliability, critical infrastructure, and emergency management.We examine how severe storms can damage transmission and distribution infrastructure and why the consequences extend far beyond homes losing electricity. Major outages can quickly become cascading incidents affecting communications, healthcare, transportation, water systems, fuel supplies, businesses, food distribution, and government operations.Topics include:* Why severe weather remains one of the greatest threats to electrical reliability* The difference between generation, transmission, and distribution failures* How damaged substations, transmission lines, poles, transformers, and vegetation can complicate restoration* Why undergrounding electrical lines can help in some circumstances but is not a universal solution* The growing importance of microgrids, distributed generation, battery storage, and backup power* Generator dependence and the challenge of maintaining fuel supplies during prolonged outages* Telecommunications and cellular-system vulnerabilities when commercial power fails* The consequences of simultaneous power and communications failures* Impacts on hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, pharmacies, dialysis centers, and medically dependent populations* Water and wastewater system dependencies on electricity* Traffic signals, transportation networks, fuel stations, and supply-chain disruptions* The role of utilities inside the Emergency Operations Center* Identifying critical facilities and prioritizing restoration* Community Lifelines and cascading infrastructure failures* Planning for outages lasting 24, 48, 72 hours—or longer* Why continuity planning must assume that commercial electricity may not be immediately available after a major disasterThe Emergency Management QuestionEmergency managers cannot rebuild the nation's electrical grid, but we can understand our dependencies on it.Every jurisdiction should be asking:What stops working when the power goes out?Then:What stops working when it stays out for three days?Those two questions can reveal vulnerabilities that may never appear in a traditional hazard assessment.Electrical resilience isn't simply a utility problem. It is a community resilience problem. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

Daniel Hartford, South Africa lead of Foxglove, an independent non-profit organisation that fights to make tech fair for everyone, speaks to John Maytham about its concerns around the number of data centres being developed in the country. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to Matthew Cruise, Energy Analyst at IMPOWER, to unpack what the proposed policy could mean for households, businesses and the future cost of electricity. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The seven people arrested in connection with alleged fraud, theft and tampering with essential infrastructure at the Emfuleni Local Municipality will today appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court south of Johannesburg. The Political Killings Task Team arrested five of the suspects on Friday and two on Sunday. Two of the suspects are employees of the municipality’s Revenue and Electricity Department. National Police Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says, “Their arrests bring the total number of suspects arrested in connection with this investigation to seven. All seven suspects are expected to appear before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 August 2026.”

Seven Emfuleni Local Municipality employees will appear in court today on charges of fraud and theft. This follows their arrest by the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team in Vanderbijlpark. Police allege the suspects took payments from residents to illegally reconnect electricity. Investigations are continuing and further arrests have not been ruled out. We spoke to DA Emfuleni Local Municipality mayoral candidate, Kingsol Chabalala.

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The United States of America has an incredibly vulnerable power grid according to a recent piece by New York Times Magazine. Breitbart News Daily's Mike Slater reacts to this horrifying news and speculates on how bad blackout could be for this country! Something's gotta change! This is important! Following that opener, Slater chats with Breitbart Senior Writer John Nolte about how the Walt Disney Company is battling the Federal Communications Commission over licensing for ABC and other important media-related stories. MAGA! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Simeon Brown has written a letter. It's this sort of thing, I think, that frustrates a lot of potential and actual National Party voters. There is an argument to be made, and power prices is one of them, where you can say that National talked a big game, but I don't see any real results. The letter is to the Electricity Authority (EA). They oversee the power market and whether everyone is playing by the rules. Simeon wants them to check on the forward pricing for power, which is down, and why it is we aren't seeing our prices tumble. We have already covered this so Simeon is a bit slow out of the box. Renewables are in play, it's rained a lot so there's plenty of resource and the cost of making power is going down. Large commercial users are already seeing prices drop. In our houses though? Not so much. As always there are a myriad of excuses, some of which will be legit and some of which will be polished up for PR spin. But we're at the stage of electricity reform where our patience for the so-called "dividends of the renewable age" are not really appearing as were promised. Obviously, Simeon wants an answer because he also wants your vote. But ask yourself – why does he need to write to the EA? If their job is to oversee this stuff either there is nothing to see, and therefore they are doing their job, or they are useless and need sacking. My guess is their rules of engagement mean the system is actually working, so the rules of engagement are the problem, and/or the gentailer problem, which has been jawboned to death, is really an issue holding back better competition hence lower prices. Either way writing a letter is not delivering and this is from a party that has jawboned supermarkets, petrol stations, electricity companies and banks. And for what real, in-my-back-pocket result? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solar farms and cheaper energy sources could be key to getting more small players in the game. Latest data from MBIE shows total energy supply decreased last year, while renewable energy generation increased. Coal consumption dropped to a new record low, and natural gas consumption fell to its lowest level since 2008. Energy security expert David Keat told Mike Hosking solar farms are relatively cheap. He says small companies can build a solar farm up north, do a deal with a farmer, and supply power to the grid. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JPMorgan's stark warning about 2027 blackouts is spurring a 28% surge in home battery installations—and it's reshaping how Americans think about energy security. Steven Wang, CEO of Jackery Americas, stops by the Energy News Beat podcast.The United States faces an unprecedented energy challenge. Electricity demand is surging at a pace the nation's grid infrastructure simply cannot match. JPMorgan Chase recently issued a dire warning: rolling blackouts are coming to America by 2027. But unlike previous energy crises that left consumers helpless, a quiet revolution is underway in garages and basements across the country—one that's putting power literally back into people's hands.The numbers tell the story. Home battery installations surged 28% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, a remarkable growth rate that defies conventional wisdom. This isn't happening because of government mandates or renewable energy subsidies—in fact, it's accelerating after those subsidies began phasing out. Instead, Americans are waking up to a simple reality: energy security starts at home.https://www.jackery.com/Why Now?The convergence of three forces is driving this shift. First, grid instability is no longer a theoretical concern—it's a lived experience. Natural disasters, wildfires, and typhoons are causing increasingly frequent blackouts. Second, electricity costs are climbing, making backup power economically rational even for middle-class households. A single blackout that spoils a refrigerator's worth of food can pay for a home battery system. Third, the technology has finally matured. Modern power stations are reliable, safe, and genuinely user-friendly—no engineering degree required.Beyond Tesla: The Untapped MarketWhile Tesla's Powerwall has become synonymous with home energy storage, it's designed for larger homes (1,200-3,000 square feet) and carries a premium price tag comparable to a car. This leaves vast segments of the market underserved: apartment dwellers, renters, owners of smaller homes, and those seeking affordable backup for critical appliances.Companies like Jackery are filling this gap with innovative solutions. Their "Fridge Guard" product, for example, offers apartment residents their first real option for permanent backup power—something that was literally impossible just years ago. At $600-$1,000 per unit, multiple units can be deployed throughout a living space for under $2,000, providing comprehensive home backup power.A Global Problem Demands Global SolutionsThis isn't an American problem alone. Brazil, one of the world's most populous nations, faces even worse blackouts than the US. In parts of Africa, grid operators simply shut off power at predetermined times each day. Geopolitical instability is compounding these challenges worldwide. As battery costs continue their dramatic decline—dropping from nearly $1,000 per kilowatt-hour five years ago to just over $500 today—distributed energy storage is becoming economically viable in developing nations too.The Grid Gets SmarterPerhaps most intriguingly, home battery systems are evolving from individual backup solutions into a distributed network that can actually help the grid. Innovative programs like Jackery's partnership with Con Edison in New York demonstrate this potential. Consumers receive free power stations and subsidized electricity in exchange for allowing utilities to draw power during peak demand hours. During scorching summer days when everyone's air conditioning strains the grid, these home batteries discharge to the grid, preventing blackouts and reducing the need for expensive grid expansion.This is peak shaving—and it's a win-win. Utilities get demand flexibility without building new infrastructure. Consumers get free or cheap backup power. The grid becomes more resilient.What Comes NextThe next decade will be defined by three priorities: affordable self-sustainability (off-grid living for the masses), universal backup power (especially for underserved markets), and grid-scale peak shaving (turning millions of home batteries into a virtual power plant).The 2027 blackout warning isn't a death knell—it's a wake-up call. And Americans are answering it, one home battery at a time. The question is no longer whether you need backup power. It's how soon you'll install it.This podcast is with Steven Wang, CEO of Jackery Americas, on the Energy Newsbeat podcast, discussing the convergence of grid instability, technological maturity, and economic incentives driving the home energy storage revolution.We cover how Stu has been using Jackery products for years, and they are not only rock-solid; they can also save lives and money. A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling in as a new sponsor. https://welldatabase.com/

Can today's power grid handle the explosive growth of AI data centers? Tesla Alum Drew Baglino, now founder & CEO of Heron Power, doesn't think so.In this episode, he joins Lukas Biewald to talk about why scaling compute requires a fundamental overhaul of grid-to-chip infrastructure, not just bigger power plants.They cover how Heron Power raised $140M to cut power losses in half, shrink massive oil-filled transformers by 100x, and unlock 35MW of extra compute for every gigawatt data center, and what that means for the future of AI energy efficiency.Connect with us here:Drew BaglinoHeron PowerLukas BiewaldWeights and Biases

Stephen Grootes speaks to Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla about the bank’s record first-half performance, with headline earnings rising 8% to R12.8 billion. South African operations drive the growth, with earnings up 17% and now contributing 72% of group earnings, while Africa Regions earnings decline 10%. In other interviews, Chris Yelland, managing director at EE Business Intelligence and energy expert talks about South Africa’s revised Electricity Pricing Policy and what it could mean for electricity tariffs, consumers and the future structure of the power market. The policy seeks to balance cost-reflective tariffs with affordability, while addressing the changing electricity landscape as private generation, distributed energy, wheeling and competition expand. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Chris Yelland, managing director at EE Business Intelligence and energy expert, about South Africa’s Revised Electricity Pricing Policy and what it could mean for electricity tariffs, consumers and the future structure of the power market. The policy seeks to balance cost-reflective tariffs with affordability, while addressing the changing electricity landscape as private generation, distributed energy, wheeling and competition expand. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 to 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Britain wants to become an AI superpower – but does it have the electricity to power one? Data centres underpin everything from online banking and streaming to artificial intelligence, and demand for them is exploding. The government has designated them as critical national infrastructure and is promising billions of pounds of investment, but Britain's ageing grid is already struggling to keep up.Michael Simmons asks whether the UK can build enough power stations, transmission lines and substations to support the AI revolution – and what the consequences could be for electricity bills, water supplies and local communities. He is joined by entrepreneur Michael Tobin and American energy journalist Robert Bryce to discuss why Britain needs data centres, the growing backlash against them and whether the country risks being left behind in the global AI race.This episode is brought to you by Alliance Witan investment trust. To learn more about the trust and how we're helping investors find their comfort zone, please visit Alliance Witan (ALW) | Investment Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, POLITICO Energy host Arianna Skibell sits down for an extended interview with Jim Robb, the president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which oversees the reliability and security of North America's bulk power grid. They discuss how the data center boom is testing America's power grid, what it will take to meet soaring electricity demand, and how policymakers must balance affordability, cybersecurity and climate change in the coming years. Arianna Skibell is a climate and energy reporter at POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

While further OCR hikes are probably on the way, inflation now appears to have turned a corner. Latest Stats NZ data shows diesel inflation's fallen to 34.8% and petrol inflation's fallen to 15.1%, with prices for both dropping for three consecutive months. Electricity inflation's back down to 9.5% and food inflation's now just 1.9%. ASB Senior Economist Mark Smith told Mike Hosking inflation appears to be falling from the peak reached last quarter. He says the numbers are very positive. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced nearly 8.5 million dollars in grants will be awarded to support small businesses across the five boroughs. WFUV's Xenia Gonikberg explains more on how the grants will be distributed. Electricity bills in Connecticut may be going down soon. WFUV's Sonia Weliwitigoda has more on Senator Richard Blumenthal potential act to tackle this. New York Yankees legend Tommy John died on Saturday night, at age 83. WFUV's Livia Regina has more on how the New York team is remembering the pitcher. An annual game of musical chairs returns to Bryant Park this Thursday! WFUV's Lainey Nguyen reported on the popular competition last year. Host/Producer: Sienna Reinders Editor: Nathan Ray/Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Reporter: Livia Regina Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

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Exclusive: Auburn hired zero cops with $3.9M. King County got $15M for just three. Rate hikes expected to increase Seattle electricity bills by 80% over the next 6 years. Bravo’s Andy Cohen pushes back on criticism for having “MAGA Women” on “Real Housewives.” //  LongForm: GUEST: Owner of Leschi's Bluwater Bistro Bart Evans says the City of Seattle is back with an even more distruptive marina project that is causing a major headache for business owners. // Quick Hit: Geraldo Rivera blew a gasket over new shock gloves being used by immigration enforcement.

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is proposing a “Power Hour” program that would give qualifying households up to two free hours of electricity daily during midday periods when solar energy is abundant. He says the plan could lower utility bills, reduce grid strain, and help working families cope with rising energy costs. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will AI break the grid? As hyperscalers race to build ever-larger data centres, electricity demand is soaring. The question is no longer whether power demand will grow, but by how much, how quickly, and whether the grid can deliver. This week, Michael Liebreich is joined by Arshad Mansoor, President & CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), one of the world's leading energy research organisations. Together, they tackle one of the biggest questions facing the global energy system: how much electricity will AI really need, and can our power systems keep up? They debate the scale of AI-driven demand growth, whether the extraordinary investment by hyperscalers is justified, and how greater flexibility could allow data centres to connect faster without overwhelming the grid. They also discuss the growing public backlash against AI infrastructure, why winning local support may become the industry's biggest challenge, and whether nuclear power is truly the "get out of jail free card" many believe it to be or simply one part of a much bigger solution. Topics included in this episode: The race to power AI data centres Hyperscalers' trillion-dollar AI investment Can electricity grids keep pace with AI's rapid growth? Gigawatt demand forecasts Making data centres more flexible Public acceptance and the growing backlash against AI Nuclear power's role in the AI era What governments, utilities and investors should do next Leadership Circle: Cleaning Up is proud to be supported by its Leadership Circle. The members are Actis, Alcazar Energy, Arup, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Cygnum Capital, Davidson Kempner, EcoPragma Capital, EDP, Eurelectric, the Gilardini Foundation, KKR, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, National Grid, Octopus Energy, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Schneider Electric, SDCL and Wärtsilä. For more information about the Leadership Circle, visit cleaningup.live Links: Arshad Mansoor's bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arshad-mansoor-a2090b165/ EPRI, Electric Power Research Institute: https://www.epri.com/ Jigar Shah on Cleaning Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCOaF-qQ_TU Varun Sivaram & Steve Smith on Cleaning Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSrgRZUCwE Rob Dunn on Cleaning Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juAyLAUmU3w&t=2s Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cleaninguppod.substack.com/ Papers referenced: DC Flex Mosaic: https://dcflex.epri.com/flex-mosaic/open-letter Win Win Watts: https://winwin.epri.com/en/introduction.html Make Electricity Cheap Again: https://mliebreich.substack.com/p/make-electricity-cheap-again Acronyms: GPU: Graphics Processing Unit IPO: Initial Public Offering NESO: National Energy Systems Operator HVO: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil SMR: Small Modular Reactor Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:29 About EPRI 06:08 AI Power Demand 10:45 Gigawatt Debate 17:19 Hyperscaler Risk 26:15 Compute In Households 31:24 24/7 Data Power 38:28 Public Acceptance 41:39 Fear Of AI 49:39 A Nuclear Solution? 58:38 24/7 Reliable Power 01:08:00 Final Thoughts

Key Takeaways: Merchant Banking and Real Assets: Merchant banking has created wealth by understanding the cost of producing physical goods. Today, these ideas can also be applied to digital assets and new markets. Electricity Is Becoming More Important: As technology and AI grow, electricity is becoming a major economic resource. Understanding energy costs can help investors better understand modern markets. Technology Can Lower Costs: New technology often makes it cheaper to produce goods and services. Bitcoin works differently because its network is designed to make producing new Bitcoin increasingly difficult over time. Bitcoin Connects Money and Energy: Bitcoin mining uses real-world electricity and computing power. This gives Bitcoin a unique connection between digital money and physical energy. Buy at Low Costs, Sell Into Strong Demand: A long-standing investment strategy is to understand production costs and market demand. Investors can look for opportunities when assets are priced near their underlying costs and consider selling when demand and liquidity are high.   Chapters: Timestamp Summary 0:00 Mastering Merchant Banking and Electricity's New Age Playbook 1:57 Understanding Merchant Banking and Civilization's Financial Foundations 6:25 Understanding Liquidity Cycles and Market Timing Strategies 9:11 Bitcoin's Unique Value Anchored in Energy and Technology 14:30 Bitcoin's Design Balances Wealth Accumulation and Generational Challenges 16:47 Understanding Bitcoin's Production Costs and Market Dynamics 23:04 Parenting Challenges During COVID-Induced Anxiety 23:37 Mastering Bitcoin Cycles for Long-Term Wealth Accumulation   Powered by Stone Hill Wealth Management   Social Media Handles    Follow Phillip Washington, Jr. on Instagram (@askphillip)   Subscribe to Wealth Building Made Simple newsletter https://www.wealthbuildingmadesimple.us/   Ready to turn your investing dreams into reality? Our "Wealth Building Made Simple" premium newsletter is your secret weapon. We break down investing in a way that's easy to understand, even if you're just starting out. Learn the tricks the wealthy use, discover exciting opportunities, and start building the future YOU want. Sign up now, and let's make those dreams happen!   WBMS Premium Subscription   Phillip Washington, Jr. is a registered investment adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Retiring as a Single Lesbian in Setúbal, Portugal: Finding Community Beyond LisbonGuest: Jules de Mello | Host: Mark GoldsteinWhen Jules de Mello retired after a 27-year career as a federal criminal investigator, she went looking for a sunny, walkable place near the water where she could build a full life on her own terms. Lisbon was the plan, until the rents priced her out. Then she discovered Setúbal, a working port city on the cusp of its own renaissance, and never looked back.In this conversation, Jules opens up about what it really takes to retire as a single lesbian abroad: finding her people, and often building community from scratch, navigating a country that is warmly accepting but culturally reserved, and weighing the honest trade-offs of starting over solo in a place where you do not yet speak the language. It is a warm, practical, and refreshingly candid look at one of Portugal's most underrated cities.Meet JulesJules spent 27 years as a federal criminal investigator across several U.S. agencies before retiring in 2022. With Azorean roots on her great-grandfather's side, Portugal had always called to her. She first scouted the country in 2018, arrived permanently in Setúbal in April 2023, and soon became a self-described "connector," co-founding the Setúbal Pride meetup to bring locals, women, trans, and non-binary folks together in a community that had mostly orbited Lisbon before.In this episode00:00 Introduction: from federal investigator to Setúbal04:02 The 2018 trip that planted the seed06:48 Priced out of Lisbon09:31 Renting vs. buying in Portugal13:41 What Setúbal is really like17:46 Climate and the seasons24:00 Building queer community and founding Setúbal Pride29:31 LGBTQ+ acceptance and local culture33:53 Cost of living: rent and housing44:55 Utilities, internet, and getting around48:30 Food, markets, and the daily lunch special55:16 Walkability and transportation1:06:06 Healthcare: public, private, and Medicare1:25:39 Dining, wine, and café culture1:31:14 Visas and residency1:39:18 Honest trade-offs and final adviceWhat you'll learnWhy Setúbal, and not Lisbon? A medium-sized port city of roughly 140,000 people, Setúbal sits on an estuary with the Arrábida Nature Reserve rising behind it. Jules compares the feel to standing at the water's edge in Seattle, looking back at the hills. Downtown is flat and walkable, the covered market is considered one of the best in Portugal, and you are a short drive or train ride from Lisbon without paying Lisbon prices.What acceptance actually looks like. Portugal is legally progressive, with marriage equality and legal abortion that both predate the United States, but the culture is reserved and private. As Jules puts it, you can show up exactly as you are and be accepted, without anyone needing to label it or make a fuss. Older generations who lived under the dictatorship tend to be more guarded, while younger people simply do not think twice.The reality of building community. Finding the LGBTQ+ community as a single woman took real effort. Jules and a friend started the Setúbal Pride meetup in early 2024, hosting tea dances, potlucks, film nights, and gatherings designed to be diverse and welcoming. Her honest take: lesbians and gay men often socialize differently, and the language and cultural barriers add another layer, so she had to become the initiator rather than wait for community to find her.Walkability with caveats. Downtown is flat, and you can reach the butcher, the market, the pharmacy, and your doctor on foot, supported by a strong local bus system. But the cobblestone calçadas are uneven and tough on anyone with mobility challenges, so comfortable, flat walking shoes are not optional.Healthcare, honestly explained. Once you live in Portugal, you are covered under the public system, and many residents also carry private insurance. The two systems run in parallel and do not really talk to each other. Trauma and emergencies are routed through the public hospital, while private insurance speeds up elective procedures that would otherwise mean long public waitlists. Almost every physician speaks English, though front-desk staff and nurses often do not, so a translation app becomes part of every appointment.A practical snapshotThese are the figures Jules shared from her own experience around the time of recording. Treat them as a starting point, not a quote: costs shift with the market, and euro amounts convert to dollars at the current exchange rate.Rent (1 to 2 bedrooms): roughly 700 to 1,200 euros per month, rising toward 1,900 for newer units with modern amenities like a garage and air conditioning. Many traditional apartments come without appliances or a dryer (clothes dry on the line).Internet, phone, and TV bundle: around 50 euros per month for high-speed fiber.Electricity: can climb to about 200 euros in the hottest summer month if you run air conditioning heavily. Electricity and gasoline are both expensive; gas runs roughly 2 euros per liter, which Jules estimates at nearly 10 dollars per gallon.The daily lunch special (prato do dia): about 12 to 13 euros for several courses, often including bread, olives, a main, dessert, coffee, and wine.Private health insurance: roughly 100 euros per month under age 60, climbing to around 200 in your sixties. Only one private insurer in Portugal will enroll people over 70, though existing policyholders are generally kept on.Visas and residencyJules came on the D7 visa, sometimes called the retiree or passive-income visa. Her path: initial approval valid for 2 years, followed by a 3-year renewal, with the option to apply for permanent residency after 5 years of legal residence. She applied through the VFS vendor that handles Portuguese consular appointments in the U.S., interviewed in Washington, D.C., and saw approval in about 60 days, though timelines vary widely by consulate and can stretch to many months if documents expire mid-process.Important accuracy note on citizenship. Jules mentions that the path to Portuguese citizenship was extended from 5 to 10 years. We confirmed this: Portugal's Parliament approved a revised Nationality Law on April 1, 2026, and the President signed it on May 3, 2026, raising the residency requirement for naturalization to ten years for most non-EU nationals and seven years for EU and Portuguese-speaking (CPLP) nationals, with the residency clock now counting from the issuance of your first residence permit. Some details, including the exact effective date upon official publication and how the change applies to people already in the pipeline, were still being settled at the time of recording, and a constitutional challenge had been filed. This is a fast-moving and consequential area, so if citizenship is part of your plan, please confirm the current rules with a qualified Portuguese immigration attorney before making decisions. Permanent residency after five years is a separate process from citizenship.Jules on the honest trade-offThe hardest thing she gave up was the ease of finding community. Back home, queer life came with built-in hiking groups, dinner clubs, and shows to attend together. In Setúbal, she had to build that herself, and she has, becoming the bridge-builder her Portuguese choir mates now thank for getting everyone out the door. Her advice for anyone considering the move: visit beyond the vacation version, stay in a real neighborhood, do your own grocery run, and feel what daily life is honestly like before you commit. And, in the spirit of a friend who lives by it, say yes to every invitation.Listen and connectListen to the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts, and explore more LGBTQ+ retirement destinations at wheredogaysretire.com.Have a question about retiring abroad or a destination you'd like us to cover? Reach out through the website and join the conversation in our Facebook community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/GayRetirementPlaces"This was a wonderful, beautiful place to land. And I like sharing it with other people, because it's that good." — Jules de Mello

Xavier Becerra is proposing a "power hour" that would give lower-income families two hours of free electricity everyday. For more KCBS Radio News anchor, Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

Electricity distributor Orion's Ubuntu programme focusses on supporting more women and young people into the workforce. 

A bit of a wild situation in Alberta, as Premier Danielle Smith and her Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis clap back at an Edmonton Police campaign encouraging citizens to report hate speech and hate crimes. "We believe law enforcement should...not police opinions or 'hurt feelings,'" tweeted Minister Ellis in response to the EPS initiative. Meantime, StatsCan says hate crimes are up in Alberta year-over-year, and have doubled across Canada since 2018. In our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West, we check in with Nina Saini and Sunny Johal from StopHateAB (6:00) for an important conversation about the difference between freedom of expression and hate speech, and the reality of hate crimes in our own backyard. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. CHECK OUT THEIR NEWEST RELEASE - DANNY R, A SMOOTH, READY TO DRINK BLOOD ORANGE WHISKY COCKTAIL WITH A DISTINCTIVE HANSEN TWIST. PROCEEDS BENEFIT MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH. LEARN MORE: https://hansendistillery.com/ MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ STOP HATE ALBERTA: https://stophateab.ca/ 35:00 | Real Talkers have their say on the difference between "free speech" and hate speech, and Danielle Smith's interference in the EPS anti-hate campaign. Real Talk's Live Chat is powered by Park Power.  SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ 1:04:45 | This is your sign to bring your dog to Jasper! Jespo shares a few favourite dog-related Jasper memories through the years and we present some of the best dog-friendly activities in Jasper National Park. #MyJasper Memories is presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper.  BOOK YOUR NEXT JASPER ADVENTURE: https://www.jasper.travel/ 1:11:00 | Real Talkers have more to say about hate speech, hate crimes, and targeted groups across Canada. A clear message emerges aimed at the Christian community. Thoughts? EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  1:41:20 | Did we mention Real Talk was just listed as Canada's seventh-best political podcast? We take a look at what another top podcaster (who happens to be Stephen Harper's former comms director) is saying about Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.  REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

This episode is presented by Create A Video – There is so much misinformation driving the opposition to data centers that it's hard to know where to start. But start I shall! This is not to say that there are legitimate concerns. It's just the most popular arguments against data centers are not accurate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerAll the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

More than 90 active wildfires are burning across British Columbia, with tens of thousands forced from their homes (many of which are destroyed). It's prompted a province-wide state of emergency, yet B.C.'s not alone. More than 300 wildfires are active across Canada as we record this conversation with award-winning environmental journalist Arno Kopecky (3:00), who lays out the reality of the situation, what it'll take to turn around the "wildfire season" trend, and the political implications of it all. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RapidEX FINANCIAL. THE CRYPTO WORLD MOVES FAST, AND YOUR TRUST IN AN EXCHANGE SHOULDN'T BE A GAMBLE. RapidEX IS SECURE, FINTRAC-REGISTERED, AND NON-CUSTODIAL. SAVE 50% ON FEES ON ONLINE INTERAC E-TRANSFER TRADES WITH PROMO CODE RYAN50 AT https://rapidexfinancial.com/. MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 1:19:30 | Arno takes us into his reporting for Maclean's on B.C.'s Cowichan decision and what it means for property owners in the Lower Mainland and beyond. We wrap with touching insights on Alzheimer's and Dementia (1:36:10), which prompted Arno's National Magazine Award-winning essay for The Walrus.  ARNO'S PIECE on MARK CARNEY and CLIMATE CHANGE: https://thewalrus.ca/carney-endorses-pipeline/ ARNO'S COWICHAN PIECE: https://macleans.ca/longforms/richmond-cowichan-land-claim/ A SON, A SCIENTIST, and THE SECRET OF BIOLUMINESCENCE: https://thewalrus.ca/a-son-a-scientist-and-the-secret-of-bioluminescence/ OUR JUNE 2023 INTERVIEW with JOHN VAILLANT on A HOTTER, MORE FLAMMABLE WORLD: https://rtrj.info/062023JV OUR JULY 2026 INTERVIEW with BRANDI MORIN on ALBERTA SEPARATION and TREATY RIGHTS: https://rtrj.info/072426Brandi REAL TALK'S LIVE CHAT IS POWERED BY PARK POWER. SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/realtalk/ REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ REAL TALK HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY KUBY ENERGY AND CANADIAN GREEN TECH, YOUR TRUSTED SOLAR PROVIDERS. LEARN MORE AT https://kuby.ca/ or in-store at Costco. SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.com/realtalk SAVE 10% on ONLINE MEN'S CLOTHING PURCHASES at THE HELM with promo code REALTALK: https://thehelmclothing.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Today, POLITICO Energy host Zack Colman sits down for an extended interview with Calvin Butler, president and CEO of Exelon Corporation, the nation's largest regulated electric utility company serving nearly 11 million customers across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. They discuss why utility bills keep rising, the growing strain on America's power grid, and how utilities are responding to growing public frustration over affordability. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

In this latest OIES podcast from the Electricity Programme, Dimitra Apostolopoulou engages in a discussion with Tim Schittekatte, a Senior Director at FTI Consulting and a part-time professor at the Florence School of Regulation, about his latest paper titled “Time-Varying Electricity Pricing is a Powerful Tool – But Without the Grid in the Loop, It […] The post OIES Podcast – Time-Varying Electricity Pricing is a Powerful Tool – But Without the Grid in the Loop, It Risks Going Off The Rails appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers. A recurring concern is how the developments could affect the cost of electricity. The post Concerns Over Data Centers And Rising Electricity Costs, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Contact Energy has reported a record profit of $423 million dollars in the first of the country's four major gentailers to report this season. Major Electricity Users' Group executive director Karen Boyes spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

This is the second part of a two-part podcast on energy affordability. In our previous episode, we talked with Representative Craig Williams of Pennsylvania and Janine Benner, director of the Oregon Department of Energy.  For this episode, we're joined by Katherine Jereza, an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Energy who directs the Office of Electricity, and Joseph Pereira, the director of Colorado's Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate.  In the worlds of both politics and policy, energy affordability is a hot topic. The U.S. saw largely flat electricity demand from the late '90s until just a couple of years ago. Increasing demand from both homes and businesses, electrification of cars and trucks, the growth of data centers and other factors have strained the nation's ability to meet demand. Rates have increased and legislators are increasingly concerned that consumers will face more and larger rate increases.  Assistant Secretary Jereza discussed how energy affordability is affected by challenges in both generation and transmission of energy and how data centers offer promise to help run the grid more efficiently. She also discussed resources for states that are trying to keep down energy costs for their residents. Pereira explained how his office functions as a consumer advocate, how his agency approaches energy affordability, and the concerns he brings to the debate around data centers and how they can affect ratepayers.  Resources Colorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate Factors Affecting Electricity Prices, U.S. Energy Information Administration NCSL 2025 State Legislative Energy Trends Report Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy

In the absence of any subsidies or other financial assistance, what is driving people to install solar? RNZ's climate change correspondent Kate Newton spoke to John Campbell.

Episode: 1613 In which Michael Faraday helps us to parse the word, Genius.  Today, we watch genius at work.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on how Cubans are adjusting to a life that's without electricity most of the time.

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Bobby Bones to talk about why AI is likely the best thing that's ever happened to you. I share the PK framework, Passion and Knowledge, and why quantity is the secret ingredient nobody with pride wants to admit. I also discuss fatherhood finding purple, the fatigue reset coming after the 60s parallel, and why the American dream is still uncomfortably real.You'll learn about:• The PK Framework for Influence• Why Quantity Beats Quality• AI as Electricity, Not Napster• Getting Out of High School• Why Fatherhood is Finding Purple

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Alex, Randy, Joe, Jaimen and Corey are joined by Stacey Blasdell to recap the previous week in local Disc Golf. Stacey ran her first, and the courses first, PDGA Tournament, Sir Didymus's Defense at Riverside Park in Port Jervis. We hear how it went and her experience with the PDGA TD Academy. Randy played in the Cape Cod Open, we hear about his weekend. We also hear from Jaimen, Corey and Joe who played in the DisCap presents the ElectriCity Classic at CPS. We also go over all of the local leagues and Dubs that didn't get rained out last week, take a look ahead at some upcoming events and finish it off with a round of Disc or No Disc where Alex tries to carry Corey to victory.Support the showSpecial Thanks to our Patreon Supporters: Branden Cline, Tim Goyette, Peter Hodge, Ryan Nelson, Kevin T. Kroencke, Brian Monahan, Corey Cook, Evan Parsley, Mark Bryan, Nick Warren, Jasan Lasasso, Justin Mucelli, Terry Hudson, Kyle Hirsch, Brian Bickersmith, Sparky Spaulding, Mike Schwartz, Erich Struna, William Byrne, Jeff Wiechowski, Sean Dollard, Jack Bradley, Marcia Focht, Justin Hickok, Troy Vassari, Erik Haenel, Ross O'Toole, Peter FitzSisti, Jake Huwe, Patt Jeffries and Greg Kurtz.

Electricity plays an important role in our everyday lives, including allowing our bodies to communicate internally. But some research claims electricity may be used to diagnose and treat disease? Could electric pulses one day replace medications? We speak with experts about the growing field of bioelectric medicine and the evidence for electricity's healing abilities. Their comments may shock you. Guests: Sally Adee – Science journalist, author of “We Are Electric: Inside the 200-Year Hunt for Our Body's Bioelectric Code, and What the Future Holds" Samantha Payne – Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences at University of Guelph Kevin Tracey – Neurosurgeon and President of the Feinstein Institutes at Northwell Health Descripción en español originally aired June 5, 2023 Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they dive into reports that Iran and Russia are suffering from severe energy crises, the U.S. economy growing less than expected in the second quarter, 12-day sprint to the GOP South Carolina Senate primary, and the trans community getting furious over donuts.First, they talk about reports that Iran is having to implement rolling blackouts, partly from 120-degree summer temperatures but also because some of it's electrical grid has been damaged in the war. They're also promising long lines at gas stations. Russia is also experiencing an energy crisis. But does this meaningfully weaken either of these regimes?Next, they're disappointed to see lower than expected economic growth in the second quarter. The economy grew by 1.5 percent. It's still positive territory but the cost of gasoline and other essentials are dragging the number lower. What will the impact of this be in November?Then, they dissect the 12-day, 12-candidate sprint for the Republican U.S. Senate primary in South Carolina. Both Jim and Greg think voters deserve much more detail on every issue from Sen. Darline Graham if she wants a six-year term. They also weigh on on the candidacies of Reps. Ralph Norman and Russell Fry and former Gov. Mark Sanford.Finally, they shake their heads as the Tim Horton's chain takes heat from what's now being called the 2SLGBTQ+ community because Tim Horton's plans to create Harry Potter-themed treats next month.Please visit our great sponsors:OneSkinGet 15% off OneSkin Summer Bundles with promo code 3ML at https://oneskin.co/3mlQuoMoney is on the line. Always say hello with QUO. Try QUO for FREE PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/3MLHomeServeProtect your home through HomeServe.  For 50% less your first year, visit https://HomeServe.com/Martini  for the plan that's right for you. Savings compared to renewal price. Void in Florida.New episodes every weekday. 

With smart meters more available and power rates rising, are campgrounds going to stop including the cost of electricity in your nightly stay? Jason takes a look at the issues involved. Plus misconceptions about RV manufacturers eliminating propane, and debunking some misleading headlines. In the interview portion, Remote Vans CEO Daryn Hillhouse joins us, along with new President Andrew Cooley, to talk about RV quality, pricing pressures, dealer relationships, and improving the customer buying and service experience. *Get links and more in the show notes at https://RVMiles.com/420 *Support RV Miles and independent RV journalism

Evan Ellis reports Cuba faces a severe humanitarian crisis with failing electricity, yet the communist regime maintains tight control. A recent State Department report labels Cuba the "capital of 21st-century communism," citing its subversion of Latin American democracies and involvement in left-wing political terrorism. Meanwhile, in Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have officially abolished future elections, claiming the opposition seeks to "capture power" through voting. This moves the country toward becoming a "hermit kingdom." (2)1880