In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, U.S. Congressional Representative Deborah Ross of North Carolina’s 2N D district answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the bipartisan Thriving Economy Project, which aims to expand the U.S. economy, create U.S. jobs, and deliver affordable and reliable electricity.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Johannes Pfeifenberger, Principal with power sector consultant The Brattle Group, and James Okullo, Director of System Planning with non-profit power system consultants Energy Systems Integration Group, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about their exceptionally timely, succinct, and astute new paper Transmission Planning with Large Loads: Current Practices and Recommendations.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Addison Stark, CEO of industrial electric heat pump manufacturer AtmosZero, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the role electric heat pumps can play in the U.S. shift to industrial electrification, as described in the new report, “Powering American Industry: The Economic Opportunity of Industrial Electrification” produced for the Renewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) and Industrial Heat Pump Alliance (IHP Alliance) by Greenline Insights.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Cihang Yuan, Deputy Director of Climate and Renewable Energy at the World Wildlife Fund answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the just-released report she co-authored for the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and the Industrial Heat Pump Alliance, “Powering American Industry: The Economic Opportunity of Industrial Electrification.”

In this episode of USEA’s Global Briefing, Professor Brian Rosen, Chief Scientist for the Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, joins the podcast to discuss the expanding U.S.-Israel energy and technology alliance. The conversation covers navigating complex regional energy diplomacy in the Eastern Mediterranean and promoting regional security through collaboration on energy technologies. Professor Rosen details how both nations are collaborating on advanced tech transfers, optimizing a reliable energy mix of natural gas and renewables, and leveraging Artificial Intelligence to modernize smart grids.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Mark LeBel, Principal, U.S. Research and Strategy, with the Regulatory Assistance Project, and Zeyneb Magavi, Executive Director of the Home Energy Efficiency Team, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about providing an overview of the just-released paper they co-authored, “Seeking Balance: The Path Forward for Thermal Energy Network Regulation,” which explains the thermal energy network concept and the regulatory policy it needs to take its proper place in U.S. energy markets.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Oliver Stover, Principal with the Energy Practice for global business consultant Charles River Associates, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the enormous potential value of offshore wind to customers in the PJM Interconnection regional system, as described in “The impact of offshore wind in meeting coastal and inland load growth in PJM.”

In this episode of USEA’s Global Briefing, Honduras Secretary of Energy Eduardo Oviedo breaks down the strong bilateral partnership between the U.S. and Honduras, pointing to key joint successes and ongoing efforts to modernize the national energy grid. He also highlights promising sectors for clean energy expansion—including hydro, solar, and biomass—alongside strategies to attract private international investment, strengthen regional integration through SIEPAC, and expand reliable power to underserved rural communities.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Hawaii state Senator Chris Lee, co-founder of the Electric Innovation Initiative, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his recent meeting with local and state elected officials to create momentum for scaling energy sector electrification technologies that can protect reliability and affordability, and protect against fossil fuel volatility and shortages.

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, James LePage, Co-founder and CEO of AI experts Parisi Labs, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about his AI-based online tool, AskTheGrid, which is designed to make anybody with questions more knowledgeable about the US electricity delivery system.