T&D World Live

In this episode of the T&D World Live Podcast, Christina Marsh and Jeff Postelwait break down insights from the annual Wildfire Special Report, part of the May 2026 T&D World issue. They explore how utilities are adapting to a rapidly changing risk landscape through a mix of advanced technologies, data-driven decision-making and time-tested strategies like vegetation management and controlled burns.

In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast, we speak with Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), for an in-depth conversation on the evolving challenges and opportunities facing electric cooperatives across the United States.

This episode is sponsored by Integral Analytics.

This episode is sponsored by Prysmian Cables & Systems.

In this episode of the T&D World Live Podcast, we speak with Vladimir Abdelnour, an energy researcher at Arizona State University’s Laboratory of Energy and Power Solutions (LEAPS), about how crisis-driven resilience in Lebanon shaped his perspective on grid modernization, decentralization, and AI-enabled energy systems.

In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast, we speak with Chris Root, former Chief Operating Officer of Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) and current industry advisor at Danovo (formerly Quanta Technology). The conversation previews the upcoming TechCon conference in Puerto Rico, hosted by H2B, and explores the broader workforce and infrastructure challenges reshaping the electric power industry.

According to new analysis from Grid Strategies the grid is now facing its fastest demand growth since the mid-20th century. In this episode we speak with Sophie Meyer, Director of Power Systems at Grid Strategies, about what’s driving the sudden surge in demand, how utilities and grid operators are struggling to keep up, and what the implications are for reliability, affordability, and long-term planning.

Bob Crossen, Vice President of Content for Endeavor B2B’s Water and Energy Group discusses his first visit to ADIPEC, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference. While traditionally viewed as an oil and gas event, ADIPEC revealed a much broader focus on power, electricity, digitalization and emerging technologies shaping the global energy landscape.

In this episode of the T&D World Podcast, host Christina Marsh is joined by Nikki Chandler and Jeff Postelwait for a year-end roundup of the five most-read articles of 2025. Together, they explore the major trends shaping the power and transmission industry — from grid expansion and manufacturing challenges to system reliability and rising electricity costs.

This episode of the T&D World Live podcast features Scott Corwin, President and CEO of the American Public Power Association (APPA). The conversation centers on the growing pressures facing the U.S. electric grid and the urgent need for policy and permitting reform to support new generation and transmission infrastructure.

In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast, we welcome Melvin Liwag, Senior Engineer at the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), for an in-depth conversation about his career journey, OUC’s evolution, and how modern utilities are improving reliability, resilience, and environmental responsibility.

In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast, managing editor Jeff Postelwait and Rod Walton, managing editor for Microgrid Knowledge and Energy Tech, took a more conversational approach to explore one of the biggest shifts facing the power industry today: the surge in energy demand driven by artificial intelligence, data centers, and electrification — and how utilities are responding.