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Grid Forward’s GridPulse podcast series with industry leaders on what lies ahead for advancing our electric grid. Hosted by Bryce Yonker, CEO and executive director of Grid Forward. Formerly Grid Forward Forum, this season of GridPulse is sponsored by Virtual Peaker.
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Don't Rebuild! Reconductor for Twice the Grid Capacity on Existing Corridors
The ability to double grid capacity is here today, ready to work in existing transmission corridors. Get grounded in advanced reconductoring options in this episode with Zach Zimmerman from the AMP…
From Demand Response to Dispatchable Capacity: The Rise of Storage-Led Virtual Power Plants
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are entering a new phase. Utilities and regulators are moving beyond pilot programs and enrollment metrics toward dispatchable distributed capacity that can reliably…
The Grid is Not a Lab: How Avista Drives Innovation Across the Utility
As the energy landscape grows more complex, utilities see new technologies as critical to making electricity more clean, affordable and reliable. Yet how can they nurture innovation in a…
Why Tech Giants Must Build Trust as Well as Tools to Advance the Grid
As energy demand surges, tech giants are stepping up as key partners to utilities navigating a rapidly changing grid. At CERAWeek 2026, Bryce Yonker explored this topic speaking with Hannah Green,…
The Unexplored and Unknown: How ARPA-E Is Advancing Energy Innovation
As energy demand surges, how is the U.S. Department of Energy supporting breakthrough technologies to strengthen grid resilience? ARPA-E Director Conor Prochaska shares how the agency is identifying…
Electric Co-ops Meet the Moment as Technology Advances and Demand Surges
What does it take to power rural America in a time of fast-changing technologies and rising demand and costs? Jim Matheson of NRECA shares insights into how electric cooperatives are adapting to meet…
Balancing Growth and Affordability While Building the Grid We Need Today
On the season opener of GridPulse, Virginia Commissioner Jehmal Hudson joins the podcast to discuss the national and local drivers behind rising energy demand and what they mean for grid planning and…
Season 6 Finale — The Benefits of AI Technologies on Grid Modernization
In this season 6 finale, Luis D’Acosta, CEO of Uplight, recaps this season’s driving issues with a rapid-fire discussion with Bryce. They cover a wide range of topics: Applying AI-driven…
AI Impacts for a Resilient Grid with Duke Energy, NextEra and PG&E
On the first day of the GridFWD 2025 event, leadership from some of the nation’s largest and most AI-engaged utilities joined a panel to tell our audience about their acceleration of AI use cases.…
Utilizing Dynamic Line Rating to Increase Reliability and Reduce Costs
Dynamic line rating (DLR) is a Grid Enhancing Technology (GET) that measures the impact of ambient conditions on the carrying capacity of a grid. When DLR is employed network wide, it improves asset…
Weighing Solutions to Increase Flexibility on the Grid
Increasing flexibility on the electric grid is necessary as demand and capacity requirements rapidly rise. Diversifying generation portfolios with emerging technologies is a good start, and…
Analyzing Data Center Flexibility to Meet Growing Power Demands
Power demand from data centers is clearly increasing faster than current electric infrastructure and markets can accommodate. Therefore, data centers and grid operators are exploring one workaround:…
Powering Texas: Grid Growth, Resilience & Innovation
In this episode of Grid Forward Forum, host Bryce Yonker speaks with Rudy Garza (CPS Energy) and David Naylor (Rayburn Electric Cooperative) about the urgent challenges and innovations in the Texas…
How State Energy Offices Are Tackling Load Growth, Affordability and Resilience on the Grid
State energy offices have a delicate balancing act in leading policy, tracking market signals, and encouraging economic development. All that is harder now that load growth is accelerating. David…
Supply Chain Constraints on the Grid - And What Needs to Improve
Since 2020, supply chain shortages have delayed the progress of necessary grid infrastructure improvements. Consolidation in the industry means fewer vendors are available which drives up prices,…
Scientific Discovery and Commercial Acceleration of Advanced Grid Solutions at PNNL
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) draws on signature fundamental capabilities to advance scientific discovery, improve energy resiliency, and enhance national security. On this podcast…
Hardening America’s Electric Grid—An Overview of the 2025 ASCE Infrastructure Report
Energy infrastructure received a grade of D+ in the 2025 Report for America’s Infrastructure, published by American Society of Civil Engineers. Bryce Yonker discusses why the energy sector received a…
The Pace of Grid Innovation Quickens in Co-op Utilities
With consumer needs and capabilities rapidly evolving, many electric co-ops are quickly pushing grid advancements to meet current and future demands. On this podcast episode, Bryan Hannegan,…
Pursuing Energy Affordability With Today's Many Grid Challenges
Balancing various stakeholder interests while ensuring affordable, reliable power is the daunting task commissioners face. We spoke with Dave Danner, former commissioner at Washington UTC, about how…
U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak On Congress's Energy & Grid Priorities
Even as energy rates have steadily risen, reliability has suffered in many parts of the country over the past five years. What is the new Congress prioritizing to help alleviate this challenge? For…
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