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Unplugged features topics and stories from one of America’s leading electric cooperatives, Blue Ridge Energy.Electric cooperatives share a unique history that is etched into the framework of rural A... more
FAQs about Unplugged:How many episodes does Unplugged have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.
May 23, 2025The Hurricane Helene Tapes - Mike KincaidThis is the final installment of our Hurricane Helene series. In this episode, we speak to Director of Operations, Mike Kincaid. Mike serves as the storm manager during outage events - coordinating the effort behind the scenes and in the field to restore power as quickly and safely as possible....more11minPlay
March 20, 2025Hurricane Helene Tapes: Heidi RaganThe untold story from Helene is our behind the scenes heroes. Hear from Watauga District Manager, Heidi Ragan, as she describes the days following the storm and how we manage feeding, housing and taking care of hundreds of visiting crews....more18minPlay
January 16, 2025The Hurricane Helene Tapes: Tony WheelerInstallment three of our Hurricane Helene series. Joining us for this episode is System Operations Manager, Tony Wheeler....more15minPlay
December 12, 2024The Hurricane Helene Tapes: Meteorologist Chris WhiteInstallment two of our Helene Tapes series. Chief Meteorologist, Chris White, of the Foothills Weather Network joins the show to talk about the science behind Helene and its impacts....more17minPlay
November 25, 2024The Hurricane Helene Tapes: Blake HermanTransmission and Distribution Engineering Manager, Blake Herman, joins the podcast to discuss Helene and the challenges our engineering team faced....more17minPlay
May 28, 2024Plugged into Savings: Free Online Tips for Cutting CostsSummer is here and your cooling system is putting in overtime hours. Many people ask for ways they can save. Today, we cover a few tips and where to find more. ...more6minPlay
January 26, 2024Weathering the StormMany in northwest NC will never forget the Christmas of 2009 ice storm. With our mountain communities in the dark for days and an electric grid that was largely laying on the ground, what were the lessons learned and how can people be prepared for the next big storm? Director of Public Relations, Renee Walker, breaks it down on this episode of Unplugged....more19minPlay
October 26, 2023GUEST HOST: Haley Dorsey, YLC Representative and CEO, Doug JohnsonWe put a bow on Cooperative Month with Youth Tourist, Leadership Track student, and YLC representative for Blue Ridge Energy, Haley Dorsey, guest hosting an episode of Unplugged, interviewing CEO, Doug Johnson....more14minPlay
July 28, 2023Too far, too fast?Blue Ridge Energy CEO, Doug Johnson, joins the podcast to talk about a rollercoaster year for electric utilities and why he thinks current energy policy is moving too far, too fast....more8minPlay
May 12, 2023Getting ConnectedBroadband has been an important topic of discussion in rural America since the pandemic. Learn how an electric cooperative subsidiary, RidgeLink, is making an impact in the rugged terrain of northwest North Carolina....more21minPlay
FAQs about Unplugged:How many episodes does Unplugged have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.