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Avg. Duration 13m
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Since Sep 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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CFC's podcast is focused on highlighting financial and energy industry insights that matter most to the electric cooperative network.

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AI Use Rises as Co-ops Manage Risk, Governance, Oversight

Jun 05, 2026 7m Transcript

CFC Director, Alliances and Research Amy LaVigna outlines practical AI uses for cooperatives with guardrails, showing how leadership can balance innovation with oversight. Related content:Watch the…

Microgrids Shift Resilience from Assets to Outcomes

May 22, 2026 4m Transcript

CFC Senior Energy Industry Analyst Alisha Pinto examines how utilities are using microgrids to rethink resilience, prioritizing outcomes like uptime, faster recovery and continuity over one-time…

Why Deterrence, Resilience Matter in Physical Security

May 07, 2026 5m Transcript

CFC Director of Utility Research & Policy Brian Sloboda shares what electric cooperatives can do to protect utility infrastructure and how they should focus their physical security efforts.…

Wildfire Mitigation Is Now a Financial, Governance Issue

Apr 22, 2026 5m Transcript

CFC Senior Energy Industry Analyst Alisha Pinto examines how wildfires are becoming not just a serious safety and operational risk for electric cooperatives, but also a financial threat and…

What Co-ops Should Know About Changing Power Supply Dynamics

Apr 08, 2026 5m Transcript

CFC Energy and Data Analyst Chris Whittle takes a closer look at how a shift in federal policy toward reliability and phase-out of key tax incentives is shaping power supply dynamics and what this…

Cooperative Innovation ‘Essential’ in Today’s Environment

Mar 27, 2026 23m Transcript

SECO Energy CEO Curtis Wynn discusses how innovation in electric cooperatives should be tied to the specific challenges in a co-op’s environment, guided by long-term strategy rather than the status…

Virtual Power Plants: Strategic Opportunity, Not Strategic Imperative

Mar 16, 2026 6m Transcript

CFC Director, Utility Research & Policy Brian Sloboda offers a pragmatic outlook on virtual power plants over the short-term and their implications for electric cooperatives.Related content:Watch…

AI Use Policies Key To Leveraging Its Potential

Mar 05, 2026 4m Transcript

CFC Director of Utility Research & Policy Brian Sloboda looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) use policies can help electric cooperatives get the most benefit from using AI while keeping…

Managing the Risks of Data Centers

Feb 27, 2026 10m

Join CFC researchers Sam Kem and Chris Whittle as they look at the risks of building large-scale, long-duration infrastructure to fuel AI computing power with uncertain future demand.Mentioned on the…

What Data Center Growth Means for Co-ops

Feb 25, 2026 5m Transcript

CFC Energy and Data Analyst Chris Whittle explores data center-driven load growth forecasts, market constraints and how electric cooperatives can best position themselves for success.Related…

2026 Industry and Economic Trends

Feb 03, 2026 10m

Join CFC experts John Suter, vice president of economic research, and Jan Ahlen, vice president, utility research and policy, for their takes on the trends our research teams expect will shape…

LNG Exports: Shaping the Future of US Natural Gas

Dec 01, 2025 3m

In this edition of Industry Insights, Chris Whittle explores how surging liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are transforming the U.S. natural gas landscape. With electric cooperatives planning major…

From Corporate America to Cooperative Leadership: CFOs Navigate Unique Challenges in the Energy Transition

Oct 21, 2025 23m

Join Tracy McBride as she explores the power of sharing knowledge to prepare the next generation of leaders and drive meaningful change.

From Dormant to Dominant: The Return of Nuclear Power

Sep 18, 2025 6m Transcript

As energy demands evolve and sustainability goals intensify, nuclear power is re-entering the conversation in a significant way. In this edition of Industry Insights, CFC’s Alisha Pinto takes a…

From Restaurants to Reliability: A VP's Journey at York Electric Cooperative

Sep 09, 2025 11m

In this episode of Solutions Cast, Jonathan Layfield, Vice President of Finance at York Electric Cooperative, explores his unique path from the restaurant industry to the utility sector. Their…

Industry Insights: Summer Heatwave Pressures Grid Resilience

Aug 27, 2025 2m

As summer temperatures soar across the United States, electricity demand surges to record highs. In this episode of Industry Insights, Chris Whittle, CFC’s energy industry analyst, explores how…

Industry Insights: Explore the Drivers of Growth, Financial Stability

Aug 19, 2025 3m

In this episode of Industry Insights, Vice President of Financial Tools & Analysis Aaron Stallings explores the recent release of the 2024 Key Ratio Trend Analysis (KRTA) report, now in its 50th…

Industry Insights: Solar Sticker Shock—New Tariffs Target the Solar Industry

Jul 30, 2025 5m

In this episode of Industry Insights, Senior Energy Industry Analyst Alisha Pinto breaks down the U.S. Department of Commerce’s proposed tariffs on solar imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and…

Industry Insights: Peak Shifts, Solar Surges: Inside Vermont’s Grid Transformation

Jul 17, 2025 4m

In this episode of Industry Insights, Vermont Electric Cooperative CFO Caroline Mashia shares how the cooperative is adapting to rapid electrification, rooftop solar and shifting energy peaks in one…

Industry Insights: AI’s Role in Enhancing Operations and Member Services

Jun 05, 2025 3m

Join CFC’s Jan Ahlen to discover how AI is revolutionizing the utility industry, improving operations and serving members better.

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