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The Electric Wire

Customers First! Coalition

The Electric Wire Podcast is a production of the Customers First! Coalition, featuring Wisconsin energy and utilities interviews and news.

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65 episodes

  1. How Much Energy Is Enough? Energy-Limiting Behaviors and Affordability with Dr. Destenie Nock 38:10
  2. Peter Barca on Wisconsin’s Changing Energy Mix 27:41
  3. Commissioner Kristy Nieto on Consumer Issues & Upcoming Power Breakfast 25:53
  4. PSCW Chairperson Summer Strand Previews Upcoming MARC Conference in Madison 27:36
  5. Nuclear Energy’s Comeback? A Conversation with WisBusiness Reporter Alex Moe 18:09
  6. 2025 Highlight Clips 38:54
  7. Public Power Innovation: Inside MPU’s Refuel Renewable Project 51:07
  8. The True Cost of Electric Deregulation with Power for Tomorrow 43:57
  9. Power Check: Insights on Wisconsin’s Energy Reliability 29:23
  10. Power Breakfast 2025 - Data Centers and Energy Use 2:16:52
  11. Staying Connected with Rep. Adam Neylon 30:47
  12. Good Energy and the Power of the People with Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde 16:54
  13. 2024 Year-in-Review Roundtable + 2025 Predictions 48:28
  14. Episode 50! The 2024 Power Breakfast featuring Marcus Hawkins, Laurel Peltier, Brent Ridge, and more 2:21:45
  15. Previewing the 2024 Power Breakfast with Justin Chasco 29:09
  16. Overview of Vista Sands Solar Project in Central WI with Jon Baker 41:24
  17. Powering Wisconsin with Peder Mewis and Mike Kuglitsch 53:50
  18. Consumer Issues, Data Centers, and Recapping the NASUCA Conference with Tom Content 37:06
  19. Wisconsin Moving Forward with National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan 48:22
  20. Chairperson Rebecca Valcq Reflects on Her Time Leading the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 44:10
  21. 2023 Year-in-Review Roundtable and Highlight Clips 58:22
  22. All About Focus On Energy, Wisconsin's Statewide Energy Efficiency Program 59:38
  23. MEUW Celebrates with Public Power on Parade at the State Capitol 52:43
  24. Tours at MGE EV Fast Charging Hub and O’Brien Solar Fields 36:08
  25. Marcus Hawkins discusses his role leading the Organization of MISO States 52:58
  26. Cindy Smith discusses public participation and process at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 47:20
  27. Exploring the possibility of pumped hydro energy storage within abandoned mines with Dairyland Power Cooperative and Michigan Tech University 53:18
  28. Considerations When Installing Solar Power at Your Home or Business 51:06
  29. 2023 Power Breakfast, Part 2 (The Role of Nuclear Power in Wisconsin's Energy Mix) 59:42
  30. 2023 Power Breakfast, Part 1 (The Role of Nuclear Power in Wisconsin's Energy Mix) 1:16:17
  31. Consumer Advocates at Work for Customers 58:28
  32. Commissioner Ellen Nowak Reflects on her time at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 51:35
  33. Assessing the Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act 1:00:31
  34. Third Annual Year-in-Review Roundtable 57:24
  35. Getting to Know Wisconsin's Electric Cooperatives 58:31
  36. Rooted in Community: Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin 38:27
  37. Shining a Light on Investor-Owned Utilities with Jeff Keebler, CEO of Madison Gas and Electric 34:54
  38. The Reality of Retail Choice with Laurel Peltier 57:44
  39. Taking the Industry By Storm: The First F150 Lightning EV is Here 20:30
  40. Nuclear Power, Reliability, & Global Weirding with Andy Bochman and Bob Stone 33:33
  41. Nuclear Power and the Clean Energy Transition with Brent Ridge 38:02
  42. Previewing CFC's May 3 Power Dialogue Event on Electric Vehicles 19:21
  43. The Future of Utilities with Rebecca Ryan and Lauren Azar 46:58
  44. Capitol Briefing on Winter Heating Bills 37:35
  45. A Second Wind: Recycling Wind Turbine Blades 29:50
  46. 2021 Year-in-Review Roundtable 38:30
  47. Deconstructing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework with Denise Bode 49:27
  48. New Energy for an Old Coal Plant: Beloit College Powerhouse Tour and Interview with Dan Schooff 36:14
  49. Navigating the Roadmap to Zero Carbon Docket with Joe Fontaine 32:40
  50. A Lucid EV Conversation with Daniel Witt 51:27