On The Grid

In Episode 8 of On The Grid: Humanizing Affordability, Jason Rodriguez sits down with Jay Knott, President & CEO of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, to talk about what Jay describes as the “heat or eat” reality facing many low-income households. They discuss rising energy burdens, the disconnect between massive investment in the energy system and what customers feel at home, the commu...

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In Episode 6 of On The Grid: Humanizing Affordability, Jason Rodriguez sits down with Jen Szaro, President & CEO of AESP, to discuss what happens when the industry moves faster than the communities it serves. They explore data center growth, demand flexibility, customer-centric program design and why affordability has to remain part of every grid investment conversation. Jen also shares what utili...

In Episode 5 of On The Grid: Humanizing Affordability, Jason Rodriguez sits down with Robert Long, President of Strategic Initiatives of EPB to talk about Chattanooga’s quantum journey, from activating a commercially available quantum computer to exploring applications for grid optimization, line loss and better utilization of existing infrastructure. They also discuss what it takes to introduce n...

In Episode 4 of Humanizing Affordability, Jason Rodriguez sits down with Emeka Anyanwu, CEO of Lincoln Electric System, to talk about how his upbringing in Nigeria shaped the way he approaches infrastructure, leadership and the responsibility utilities have to the communities they serve. From data centers and speed to power to customer bills, transparency and community trust, Emeka makes the case...

Affordability isn’t somebody else’s problem. In Episode 3 of Humanizing Affordability, Jason Rodriguez sits down with Vanessa Edmonds, Gretchen Stanford and Chris Hilborne of Utility 2030 to explore how utilities can put people back at the center of transformation. From reducing friction in assistance programs and empowering frontline employees to rebuilding customer trust and rethinking how inves...

In Episode 2 of On The Grid: Humanizing Affordability, Jason Rodriguez sits down with Anissa Rodriguez Dickerman, CEO of Pecan Street, to explore how utilities can rethink affordability by looking beyond simply building more infrastructure. From EVs and smart thermostats to batteries and water heaters, Anissa discusses the untapped flexibility already inside customers’ homes and how better data ca...

On The Grid is back with a new series, Humanizing Affordability, exploring one of the biggest challenges facing energy today through the people experiencing it. For our first episode, Jason Rodriguez sits down with H.G. Chissell, Founder & CEO of Advanced Energy Group, to talk rising costs, eroding trust, data center growth and the leadership needed to make sure opportunity outpaces risk.

In the latest episode of Zpryme on the Grid, Jason Rodriguez, CEO and Co-Founder of Zpryme and Froliq, sits down with Carlos Ayala, Founder and Managing Partner of Mentora. Carlos shares his career journey in the energy industry, the inspiration behind launching Mentora, and why leadership, culture, and personal growth are critical to building high-performing utility organizations. The conversatio...

Zpryme CEO and Co-Founder Jason Rodriguez sits down with Matthew Smith, Grid Management Executive at Itron, to unpack what AMI 2.0 really means for utilities. They dive into intelligent connectivity, edge computing, and how utilities can move beyond meter-to-cash to orchestrate a smarter, more resilient grid. This podcast builds off the The AMI Low-Voltage Landscape Revisited at the Grid Edge rese...

Jason Rodriguez sits down with Patrick Davis of Cleartrace to talk about the clean energy data problem, the limits of spreadsheets, and how utilities can modernize to meet rising customer expectations.

Dylan Lockwood sits down with Peter Hanna and Priyanka Padmanabhan of Deloitte to talk about digital transformation and how outage management is evolving as utilities continue to upgrade their systems.

Today's episode will feature Erin Autin talking with Mandeep Singh of Deloitte about generative AI and it's applications for grid modernization, vegetation management, decarbonization and whole host of other applications as well as general trend discussion.

In the latest episode of Zpryme on the Grid, Zpryme and Froliq CEO and Co-founder speaks with 4Liberty CEO, Sharelynn More during DistribuTECH 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Tune in to hear Sharelynn's career journey, 4Liberty's mission and commitment to customer greatness, and her key insights about the future of utility industry.

Energy systems innovator and economist, Erin Grossi, sits down with Zpryme's Erin Autin to talk about the "mission critical" nature of building out digital platforms to detect, measure, monitor and control EVs today.

On today's episode, InnovationForce founder and CEO Kim Getgen joins to talk about how the utility industry is changing its perspectives on innovation as the grid modernizes and new challenges arise.

In this exclusive episode of On the Grid, Zpryme and Froliq CEO and co-founder, Jason Rodriguez sits down with Zeina El-Azzi, CEO and founder of Gage Zero to chat about her founder journey, Gage Zero's mission to advance fleet electrification, the state of female entrepreneurship, and how Austin has become a global clean tech leader.

On today's On the Grid episode, the Director for the NREL Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis Liz Doris joins us to discuss the evolving decarbonization landscape among utilities. We dive into various aspects of America's zero carbon journey including tech, agriculture, equity, and much more. Follow Liz's work and NREL's American Made Challenges: jisea.org americanmadechallenges.org

Today On the Grid goes Off the Ground as Erin talks with Ernest Huffman, Aviation Planning and Education Program Manager at North Central Texas Council of Governments. Their discussion covers the future of the aviation workforce, technological disruptions, and the ways that the energy industry and aviation industries intersect. We know you have a choice when choosing aviation industry discussion,...

With new technologies, increasing prices, and greater expectations, the utility-customer relationship is growing and evolving. An important piece of the conversation is customer trust, and what better way to gain trust with customers than to address affordability? Kevin Savage of Deloitte Digital joins us On the Grid to tackle some hard truths and discuss how utilities can be proactive when it com...

This week we're diving into all things solar with the fabulous executive director of Solar Austin, Tatianna Cannon. We'll be talking about the mission of Solar Austin, how it's making a difference in its community, and what you can do to get involved. We'll also be dishing about how our past experiences have helped shape our current careers. From the ups and downs to the unexpected turns, we'll be...

Welcome back to a new season of On the Grid! Kicking off our season, I’m joined not only by Zpryme CEO & Froliq Cofounder, Jason Rodriguez, but the entire Zpryme Research and Content team. Together, I’m taking us on a journey beginning with a 2023 outlook on our clean energy future, and how mobility, data, cities, and decarbonization all fit together like a perfect piece of the energy puzzle.

There are plenty of misconceptions surrounding AI. This week, Erik Asberg, CTO of eSmart Systems, shares how AI is being used in the energy space to provide virtual inspections, and contribute to a resilient power supply. Erik also shares how to get AI out of the innovation stage, how AI is actually all around you - hidden in plain sight, and of course, what the word ‘Energy’ means to him.

We use water every day. Everywhere. Yet, in multiple parts of the world, providing clean & accessible water is still a major issue. Now more than ever, the incorporation of Energy, Technology, Policy for the People, and Resiliency will be crucial for solving these problems. This episode of On the Grid will take a dive into the water utility industry to truly understand the inner workings of our wa...

The National Public Utilities Council is releasing the Annual Utility Decarbonization Report next week and On the Grid has an exclusive sneak peek for you! This week, Ricky and Dylan get on the grid with NPUC Founder Angel Lance who is here to share what the NPUC has been up to this summer, key findings for their report, and shares how utility decarbonization efforts are stacking up against each o...