The Switch Episode 1: Managing Load Growth in a World With Less Wiggle Room With Herschel Arant

Summary

We flip a switch and expect the power to be there. But behind that simple expectation is a system being balanced every second of every day — and today, that system is facing some of the fastest growth in its history.

In this episode of The Switch, Herschel Arant, Chief Growth Officer at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, joins Julieta Giraldez to explore one of the defining challenges facing the energy industry today: balancing explosive load growth with reliability and affordability.

From lessons learned in rural electrification to the challenges of serving hyperscale customers, Herschel offers a thoughtful look at the decisions, tradeoffs, and responsibilities involved in keeping the lights on when the rules are changing.

Listen to this episode of The Switch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Guest

• Herschel Arant, Chief Growth Officer, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative