Episodes

  • Episode 59: Why Did Hurricane Beryl Take Down So Many Trees in Texas?
    Jul 16 2024

    his week, EEI's Electric Perspectives Podcast and The Current are partnering for an episode to discuss the impacts of Hurricane Beryl and the tremendous restoration efforts that are underway. On this episode, you'll hear from StormGeo Meteorologist Justin Petrutsas — who is based in the Houston area— and Scott Aaronson, EEI Senior Vice President of Security and Preparedness, about the intensity of this hurricane as well the complex work that is underway to safely restore power to impacted customers.

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    18 mins
  • Episode 58: PPL Corporation President & CEO Vince Sorgi
    Jun 25 2024

    In this episode of The Current, EEI Executive Director of External Affairs Kristine Telford is joined by PPL Corporation President and CEO Vince Sorgi. They have an in-depth conversation about resource adequacy within the shifting energy landscape and company innovations to sustainably meet high customer demand for today and future generations.

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    14 mins
  • Episode 57: Corporate Citizenship at PSEG Company
    Feb 28 2024

    In this week's episode of the Current, Edison Electric Institutes, Kristine Telford is joined by Richard T. Thigpen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Citizenship at PSEG company. Rick provides insight into PSEG's commitment to a diverse workforce, philanthropy, and its role in helping solve serious challenges.

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    19 mins
  • Episode 56: The State of Electric Transport in the U.S.
    Jan 24 2024

    On this episode of The Current, our guests discuss the state of electric transportation in the U.S. Joining us are Kellen Schefter, Senior Director of Electric Transportation at EEI, and Scott Barrios, Manager of Electric Mobility at Entergy.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 55: How to protect yourself from Utility Scams
    Nov 15 2023

    On this episode of The Current, Edison Electric Institute's Executive Director of External Affairs Kristine Telford interviews the Utilities United Against Scams Executive Director Monica Martinez, where these industry leaders discuss utility scams and the ways that consumers can protect themselves as part of their effort to #StopScams ahead of Utility Scam Awareness Day on November 15th.

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    8 mins
  • Episode 54: Jose Perez, President of Hispanics in Energy
    Oct 13 2023

    EEI Executive Director of External Affairs Kristine Telford interviews Jose Perez, President of Hispanics in Energy on how the organization continues to grow and is working to educate & engage the Hispanic community on critical energy issues across the country.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 53: Wildfire Season with Ryan Murphy
    Sep 7 2023

    EEI Executive Director of External Affairs Kristine Telford interviews Puget Sound Energy Director of Electric Operations Ryan Murphy on wildfire mitigation efforts and measures the company is taking this wildfire season.

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    20 mins
  • Episode 52: Wildfire Planning & Mitigation
    Aug 7 2023

    This week, Mark Quinlan, the Senior Vice President of Wildfire & Emergency Operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, joins The Current. Kristine and Mark discuss the upcoming peak of wildfire season and how the company is preparing for this through its proactive mitigation program.

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    34 mins