Welcome to Power Plays, a podcast series dedicated to the U.S. power and energy sector. Hosted by Teri Viswanath, lead energy economist with CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division, Power Plays connects you with top energy and environmental innovators, policy makers and rural electric cooperative executives for timely insights and in-depth market analysis.

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Welcome to Power Plays, a podcast series dedicated to the U.S. power and energy sector. Hosted by Teri Viswanath, lead energy economist with CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division, Power Plays connects you with top energy and environmental innovators, policy makers and rural electric cooperative executives for timely insights and in-depth market analysis.
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Recent Episodes

June 23, 2026
Powering through change: Six issues co-op leaders are watching now
<p>Midyear is the right time for a reality check — fromstrengthening the grid to managing the impacts of inflation, global uncertaintyand evolving regulations, electric cooperatives are actively adapting to a hostof challenges. This episode of Power Plays examines six emerging issuesthat will influence discussions and strategic decisions throughout 2026.</p><p></p>

May 29, 2026
The startups shaping the future of rural electric service
<p>From autonomous drones to smart grid sensors, startups are bringing new tools to rural electric co-ops to strengthen reliability, boost resilience and control costs. In this episode of Power Plays, hear the standout innovations from NRECA’s Startup Alley competition, including ideas from HomeBoost and Pitch Aeronautics.</p>

April 29, 2026
Powering the cloud while protecting communities
<p>When a massive new data center load shows up in a local community, who benefits? Who pays? And what safeguards matter most? This episode of Power Plays breaks down the real tradeoffs — rates, reliability, water, noise and emissions — and the “yes-if” strategy one co-op is using to protect members and capture the economic upside. </p>
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