The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 33: Balancing Load Growth with Energy Efficiency with Jay Oliver

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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In this episode, we’re excited to be joined by Jay Oliver, Managing Director of the Energy Storage and
Grid Development Group at Duke Energy. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:

-Why significant load growth projections pose challenges for grid modernization
-Why balancing load growth with carbon reduction plans is crucial.
-How customer programs like energy efficiency and demand response can be effective in shaping the load and reducing peak demand
-Why flexibility and scenario analysis are essential in integrated resource planning.
-How data analysis and effective communication are key drivers of grid modernization.
-How the utility industry offers exciting career opportunities and plays a critical role in providing quality of life through electricity

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This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
02:48 Significant Load Growth and Challenges
08:42 The Power of Customer Programs
11:03 Balancing the Portfolio
18:36 Integrated Resource Planning and Local Load Issues
21:35 Flexibility and Scenario Analysis
26:44 Building Workforce Flexibility