TID Water & Power Podcast

On Episode 63 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID's Director of Human Resources, Jorian Reed, as well as a few current interns, to discuss student internships.

At TID, internships are more than just a summer job—they’re an opportunity for students to get hands-on experience with the District, contribute to meaningful projects, and understand what it’s like to keep the water and power flowing fo...

On Episode 62 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Chief Financial Officer and Assistant General Manager of Financial Services, Brian Stubbert, to discuss prepay bonds.

In a time when everything is getting more expensive, TID remains committed to our mission of providing reliable and competitively priced water and power. As such, TID is always exploring ways to ensure the lowest rates for our customer-owners.&nbs...

On Episode 61 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're  celebrating five years of the TID Water & Power Podcast! 

The Podcast officially launched in May 2021 and over those five years we’ve brought you 60 full episodes, 10 mini episodes, 70 amazing and informative guests, and 58 hours of content.

So to celebrate five years of the podcast, we want to take a look back at some impactful episodes and informative mom...

On Episode 60 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by Recreation Department Manager, Ryan Reis, to discuss recreation at Lake Don Pedro.

For more than 50 years, the Don Pedro Reservoir has been a destination for boating, fishing, camping, and so much more. And behind the scenes is the Don Pedro Recreation Agency—ensuring recreation is safe, campgrounds are maintained, and everything continues to run smooth...

On Episode 59 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Water and Power Resources Planning Department Manager, Olivia Cramer, to discuss climate change and the impacts to the Tuolumne Watershed hydrology.

TID is an industry leader in water operations thanks to investments in forecasting and modeling—as well as the talented team behind the efforts. But to maintain those operations—and ensure safe an...

On Episode 58 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID General Manager, Brad Koehn, to discuss the District's key initiatives and milestone projects. 

2025 was an important year for the District. From project milestones to new initiatives, 2025 set the course the future of TID. However, with that groundwork laid, 2026 will be just as important with new projects, innovations, and long-term planning.

On thi...

On Episode 57 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by CEO of GreatBlue Research, Michael Vigeant, to discuss customer research and satisfaction surveys. 

As a community-owned utility, it’s important for TID to understand the needs of our customers and understand how we can continue to meet expectations. Customer satisfaction surveys are a key part of receiving feedback from our community to understand...

Episode 56 of the TID Water & Power Podcast features a compilation of interviews with TID employees, community members, and more—all recorded live from TID’s Celebration of Water & Power event on October 8, 2026. 

The TID Celebration of Water and Power is an annual event held at TID’s Main Office in Turlock that features interactive display booths hosted by TID employees, District equipment, mu...

On Episode 55 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Materials Management Department Manager, Jason Perez, to discuss materials management. 

Driving around our community it’s impossible to miss TID equipment—from poles to transformers, vehicles, canals, irrigation gates, and everything in between. At TID, the Materials Management Department is tasked with procuring all of these items. 

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On Episode 54 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Senior Electrical Engineer, Janis Scott, to discuss substations. 

You may have seen TID substations in your neighborhood or while driving in our area, but you may not realize the important role they play within our system. Strategically placed throughout our electric service area, substations are critical for the transmission and distribution of reli...

On Episode 53 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Civil Engineering Department Manager, Bill Penney, to discuss the District’s solar over canals pilot project, Project Nexus.

Since 2022, TID and its partners on the project have been working on Project Nexus—an innovative pilot that covers portions of TID’s irrigation canals with solar arrays. The project, a first in the state of Califor...

On Episode 52 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by President and CEO of the National Hydropower Association, Malcolm Woolf, to discuss the state of hydropower.

Hydropower is one of the oldest ways to generate electricity—and was how TID originally entered the retail electricity business more than 100 years ago. And still today, not only at TID—but across the nation—hydropower provides clean ...

On Episode 51 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Civil Engineering Department Manager, Phil Govea, to discuss the modernization of our irrigation system. 

TID’s irrigation system was built in the late-1890s and operates in much the same way as it was originally designed—flowing by gravity from La Grange Dam to and throughout our service territory. 

TID cares for our 130 year-old sys...

It's the 50th episode of the TID Water & Power Podcast!!

On this special episode of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're interviewing the TID Board of Directors. 

As a community-owned utility, TID is governed by a five-member, locally elected Board of Directors. These boardmembers set District policy and rules, set the budget, and act as the representatives for our customer-owners – the ratepayers and grower...

On Episode 47 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by Northwest Public Power Association CEO and Executive Director, Kurt Miller, to discuss public power.  

Much like the region TID serves, the communities served by community-owned utilities rely on lower rates, reliable service, and continued investment in their community. And these utilities – especially across the west – face more and more ch...

On Episode 48 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Lineman, Josh Klikna, and Apprentice Lineman, Will Malone, to discuss the lineworkers rodeo competition.

Every year, hundreds of lineworkers and apprentices from around the country come together to compete in the American Public Power Association’s Lineworkers Rodeo. But there’s no roping, bull riding, or barrel racing at this rodeo – in...

On Episode 47 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID's Director of External Affairs, Josh Weimer, to receive a legislative update. 

Every year—and every election—new legislation and legislators can bring sweeping changes that impact Turlock Irrigation District’s operations. Tracking these changes and advocating on the District’s behalf is vital in protecting our facilities, reso...

On Episode 46 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID's Chief Hydrologist, Olivia Cramer, to discuss the current water year.

From water available for irrigation to hydropower generation to flood control, TID is acutely aware of, and extremely dependent on, the hydrology of our watershed and local area. We’ve also lived through enough of the extremes – from drought to flooding - in just the last t...

On Episode 45 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Energy Efficiency Analysts, Erica Salado and Lynna Jeffries, to discuss TID’s energy rebates and programs .

From new rebates to increased incentives, and everything in between, TID’s Energy Services develops programs to assist customers as they make energy efficiency improvements to their homes. And, as we ring in a new year, the energy progra...