DiscoverPower PlaysThe Energy Balancing Act — Co-ops, Data Centers and the New Grid Equation
The Energy Balancing Act — Co-ops, Data Centers and the New Grid Equation

The Energy Balancing Act — Co-ops, Data Centers and the New Grid Equation

Update: 2025-11-19
Share

Description

America’s electric cooperatives are executing a stunning balancing act protecting existing customers, maintaining reliability and serving a surge of large loads driven by data centers. Hear how they are pulling it off in this Power Plays episode. Leaders from Umatilla Electric, Rappahannock Electric, Tri-State Generation & Transmission and NextEra Energy Resources share their candid stories of innovation, risk management and community impact.

Comments 
loading
00:00
00:00
1.0x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

The Energy Balancing Act — Co-ops, Data Centers and the New Grid Equation

The Energy Balancing Act — Co-ops, Data Centers and the New Grid Equation

CoBank