CFC Solutions Cast

solutions-cast June 1, 2026

AI Use Rises as Co-ops Manage Risk, Governance, Oversight

CFC’s Amy LaVigna outlines practical AI uses for cooperatives with guardrails, showing how leadership can balance innovation with oversight.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast May 18, 2026

Microgrids Shift Resilience From Assets to Outcomes

Utilities are rethinking resilience as microgrids shift focus from one-time assets to outcomes like uptime, faster recovery and continuity.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast May 4, 2026

Why Deterrence, Resilience Matter in Physical Security

Brian Sloboda shares what cooperatives can do to protect utility infrastructure and how they should focus physical security efforts.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast April 20, 2026

Wildfire Mitigation Is Now a Financial, Governance Issue

Wildfires are now safety, operational, financial and governance risks for cooperatives, drawing scrutiny from insurers and rating agencies.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast April 7, 2026

 What Co-ops Should Know About Changing Power Supply Dynamics

Chris Whittle explores how a shift in federal policy toward reliability and phase-out of tax incentives is reshaping power supply dynamics.

2026 Trends

solutions-cast March 16, 2026

VPPs: Strategic Opportunity, Not Strategic Imperative

In the latest 2026 Trends video, CFC’s Brian Sloboda offers a pragmatic outlook on virtual power plants over the short-term and their implic

Podcast

solutions-cast March 16, 2026

Keeping It Human: AI and the Future of Member Service

Horizon Electric Cooperative CEO Bobby Smith shares how artificial intelligence might reshape the way cooperatives serve their communities.

solutions-cast March 2, 2026

AI Use Policies Key To Leveraging Its Potential

In this latest Trends video, CFC’s Brian Sloboda looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) use policies can help electric cooperatives.

Industry Trends 2026

solutions-cast February 17, 2026

What Data Center Growth Means for Co-ops

Chris Whittle explores data center-driven load growth forecasts and how electric cooperatives can best position themselves for success.

Solutions Cast

solutions-cast February 3, 2026

2026 Industry and Economic Trends

Join CFC experts John Suter and Jan Ahlen for their takes on the trends our research teams expect will shape 2026.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast December 15, 2025

Does the US Have Enough Skilled Workers for the Energy Boom?

Alisha Pinto takes a closer look at the U.S. energy sector’s challenge of hiring enough skilled workers to keep pace with industry growth.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast December 1, 2025

LNG Exports: Shaping the Future of US Natural Gas

LNG exports are set to drive U.S. natural gas demand and prices higher, impacting electric cooperatives and energy reliability.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast November 3, 2025

Virtual Power Plants: Separating Hype from Reality

Brian Sloboda examines what electric cooperatives need to watch as they consider this new way of serving members.

solutions-cast October 20, 2025

No Tricks, Just Tactics: Planning for Wildfire Risk

Alisha Pinto takes a closer look at wildfire mitigation plans and how they can help cooperatives proactively manage wildfire risk.

Solutions Cast

solutions-cast October 20, 2025

Migrating from Corporate America to Cooperative Leadership

Join Tracy McBride as she explores the power of sharing knowledge to prepare the next generation of leaders and drive meaningful change.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast October 6, 2025

Space: The Final Frontier in Solar?

Brian Sloboda looks to the stars to explore space-based solar power and its potential to deliver continuous energy from orbit to Earth.

solutions-cast September 8, 2025

From Restaurants to Reliability: A VP’s Journey at York Electric Cooperative

Jonathan Layfield of York Electric Cooperative explores his unique path from the restaurant industry to the utility sector.

Industry Insights

solutions-cast September 8, 2025

Burning Questions: Can Gas Keep Up?

Alisha Pinto explores how cooperatives are making strategic investments in firm power to keep pace with the grid’s evolving needs.

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Episodes

AI Use Rises as Co-ops Manage Risk, Governance, Oversight

Microgrids Shift Resilience From Assets to Outcomes

Why Deterrence, Resilience Matter in Physical Security

Wildfire Mitigation Is Now a Financial, Governance Issue

What Co-ops Should Know About Changing Power Supply Dynamics

VPPs: Strategic Opportunity, Not Strategic Imperative

Keeping It Human: AI and the Future of Member Service

AI Use Policies Key To Leveraging Its Potential

What Data Center Growth Means for Co-ops

2026 Industry and Economic Trends

Does the US Have Enough Skilled Workers for the Energy Boom?

LNG Exports: Shaping the Future of US Natural Gas

Virtual Power Plants: Separating Hype from Reality

No Tricks, Just Tactics: Planning for Wildfire Risk

Migrating from Corporate America to Cooperative Leadership

Space: The Final Frontier in Solar?

From Restaurants to Reliability: A VP’s Journey at York Electric Cooperative

Burning Questions: Can Gas Keep Up?

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