CFC Solutions Cast

29:10

Why Trust Is the Real Currency of Cooperative Leadership

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/10/06

Troy Simpson shares how Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative builds trust, strengthens its culture, and uses AI thoughtfully while keeping member service human.

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3:29

Should Co-ops Consider Emerging Wearable Support Tools?

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/10/01

CFC’s Brian Sloboda shares how wearable support technology could help reduce strain, fatigue and injury risks for utility crews.Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "Should Co-ops Consider Emerging Wearable Support Tools?"For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact utilityresearchpolicy@nrucfc.coop.CFC members can learn more about the latest industry and technology trends by visiting nrucfc.coop/Solutions.

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5:29

Early AI Efforts Offer Lessons for Cooperative Leaders

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/09/10

CFC Director, Alliances and Research Amy LaVigna examines how early artificial intelligence efforts can inform investment choices, data readiness and workforce planning. Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "Early AI Efforts Offer Lessons for Cooperative Leaders."Listen to the CFC Solutions Cast podcast episode, "How Rapid AI Damage Assessments Are Changing Disaster Recovery."Read the CFC Financial Feature, "Why AI Will Transform Work, Not Eliminate It."For questions and

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3:45

Can Advanced Nuclear Scale To Meet Demand?

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/08/27

Advanced nuclear is attracting unprecedented investment, but can technology scale quickly enough to meet rising electricity demand? In this edition of Solutions Cast: Industry Insights, Alisha Pinto, senior energy industry analyst at CFC, examines the opportunities, challenges and key trends cooperative leaders should watch. Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "Can Advanced Nuclear Scale to Meet Demand?"Download CFC's issue brief, "Considerations of a Changing Grid: How

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25:14

How Rapid AI Damage Assessments Are Changing Disaster...

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/08/25

Hear from Texas A&M doctoral candidate Thomas Manzini as he shares how artificial intelligence (AI) helps turn drone imagery into fast, actionable damage reports, improving disaster response when every minute counts.Learn More: CLARKE Project

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6:07

What Co-ops Should be Asking About V2G

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/08/12

CFC’s Brian Sloboda takes a closer look at vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and explores the most important question for electric cooperatives. Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "What Co-ops Should be Asking About V2Gs."Read the CFC Solutions Cooperative News article, "New Companies, Partnerships Move Vehicle-to-Grid Forward."For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact utilityresearchpolicy@nrucfc.coop.CFC members can learn more about the latest

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4:49

How Cooperatives Are Planning for Grid Reliability...

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/07/24

In this Industry Insights episode, Alisha Pinto, senior energy industry analyst at CFC, and Chris Whittle, energy and data analyst at CFC, explore the contents of CFC’s newly released issue brief, "Considerations of a Changing Grid: How Electric Cooperatives Are Ensuring Reliability." Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "Pinto, Whittle Explore New CFC Issue Brief."Download CFC's issue brief, "Considerations of a Changing Grid: How Electric Cooperatives Are Ensuring

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14:03

How AI Is Delivering Real Value for Cooperatives

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/07/10

Nate Melby, vice president and chief information officer at Dairyland Power Cooperative in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, speaks with CFC's Brian Sloboda about how electric cooperatives can identify high-value opportunities and begin their own artificial intelligence journey. Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "How AI Is Delivering Real Value for Electric Cooperatives."Listen to the CFC Solutions Cast podcast episode, "Keeping It Human: AI and the Future of Member Service."Read the CFC

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7:19

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

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/06/05

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 video of this episode, "AI Use Rises as Co-ops Manage Risk, Governance, Oversight."Listen to the CFC Solutions Cast podcast episode, "Keeping It Human: AI and the Future of Member Service."Read the CFC Financial Feature, "Uncovering the Latest Constraint in the AI Economy."For questions and

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4:58

Microgrids Shift Resilience from Assets to Outcomes

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/05/22

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 asset investments. Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "Microgrids Shift Resilience from Assets to Outcomes."Read the Solutions article, "Wired for Resilience: Microgrids Solve Reliability Issues."For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact

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5:29

Why Deterrence, Resilience Matter in Physical Security

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/05/07

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. Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "Why Deterrence, Resilience Matter in Physical Security."Read the Solutions article, "Mid-Year Trends Update: Physical Security."For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact utilityresearchpolicy@nrucfc.coop.CFC members can

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5:45

Wildfire Mitigation Is Now a Financial, Governance Issue

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/04/22

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 governance issue that insurance companies and credit rating agencies are watching closely. Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "Wildfire Mitigation Is Now a Financial, Governance Issue"Read the Solutions article, "Missoula EC Responds to Rising Wildfire Risk"Read the Solutions article,

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5:43

What Co-ops Should Know About Changing Power Supply...

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/04/08

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 means for electric cooperatives. Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "What Co-ops Should Know About Changing Power Supply Dynamics"Read the Solutions article, "As Load Growth Accelerates, Utilities Tap Private Capital"Read the Solutions article, "Power Supply Trends To Watch in 2026:

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23:33

Cooperative Innovation ‘Essential’ in Today’s...

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/03/27

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 quo. Watch the video of this episode, "Cooperative Innovation ‘Essential’ in Today’s Environment."For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact utilityresearchpolicy@nrucfc.coop.Learn more about the latest industry and technology trends by visiting

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6:06

Virtual Power Plants: Strategic Opportunity, Not...

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/03/16

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:Read the Solutions article, "Exploring Virtual Power Plants: Key Considerations for Leaders."Download CFC's issue brief, "Co-ops See Movement Toward Virtual Power Plants." For questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact utilityresearchpolicy@nrucfc.coop.CFC members can learn

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4:20

AI Use Policies Key To Leveraging Its Potential

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/03/05

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 human beings firmly in control.Related content:Watch the video of this episode, "AI Use Policies Key To Leveraging Its Potential."Read the Solutions article, "Turning AI Into Member Value."Download CFC's issue brief, "Powering the AI Boom: What Data Center Growth Means for Electric

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10:02

Managing the Risks of Data Centers

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/02/27

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 show:The Data Center Surge: What 2026’s Fastest-Growing Sector Means for UtilitiesEconomic & Market Watch: ⁠A Buyer's Market for CreditEconomic & Market Watch: ⁠Don't Budget for AI Costs to Hold SteadyFor questions and requests about industry research topics, please contact

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5:14

What Data Center Growth Means for Co-ops

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/02/25

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 content:Watch the CFC Solutions Cast video of this episode, "What Data Center Growth Means for Electric Co-ops." Read the CFC Solutions Cooperative News article, "The Data Center Surge: What 2026's Fastest-Growing Sector Means for Utilities."Download CFC's issue brief, "Powering the AI Boom: What Data

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10:20

2026 Industry and Economic Trends

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2026/02/03

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 2026. This episode contains the audio content from our 2026 Industry and Economic Trends Report. If you'd rather watch Jan and John, their commentaries are available as videos in the full report. Visit the full Trends Report for more, including videos and PDF transcripts.For questions and requests

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3:38

LNG Exports: Shaping the Future of US Natural Gas

CFC Solutions Cast ·

2025/12/01

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 new gas generation and data centers driving demand, LNG is set to become the largest source of natural gas growth over the next two years. As international demand rises, domestic markets may tighten, leading to higher fuel prices and new challenges for electric cooperatives. Stay informed on

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