Western Watts

About Western Watts

Discover how Tri-State and our members are embracing the opportunity to power the West in our new podcast, Western Watts! We'll dive into the heart of energy issues, from reliability to wildfire mitigation, and share firsthand insights relevant to rural, agricultural and mountain communities across Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Publisher

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

Category

news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2025

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Moats, Fences and Locks, Oh My!

   Cybersecurity is no longer just about keeping bad actors out. It's about being ready to respond when they get in. In this episode of Western Watts, Chief Information & Technology Officer Dom Maddalone discusses the evolving cyber threats facing electric utilities, how AI is changing both cyberattacks and cyber defenses, and what Tri-State is doing to protect critical infrastructure. From phishing scams and ransomware to grid resilience and industry collaboration, Dom offers an inside look at the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of cybersecurity in the energy sector.

2. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Government Relations at Tri-State

3. 

   16 Apr 2026

   Ride-Along with Adrian Garcia from Line Maintenance

   Keeping the power on often requires long days, tough conditions, and strong leadership in the field. In this episode, Line Foreman Adrian Garcia takes us inside his current work along the Frontier–Picacho transmission line in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Adrian shares how he leads crews maintaining and restoring critical transmission infrastructure—and why their work is essential to system reliability for the communities our members serve.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,649,611

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

31

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.