Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators
By Bloom Spatial
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Real stories of co-op electric utility operators overcoming challenges and serving their communities. Co-hosted by James Tanneberger (CEO of SCI-REMC) and Pablo Fuentes (CEO of Bloom Spatial).
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036: Lighting Up Main Street: A Family Legacy in Rural Electrification (with Don Bowman)
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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035: First in the Seat, First Through the Storm: Leadership and Vulnerability (with Rachel Johnson)
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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034: Beyond the Balance Sheet: Cooperation, Trust, and the Business Case for Generosity (with James Tanneberger)
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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033: Bridging the Gap: Succession, AI, and the Future of Co-op Leadership (with James Tanneberger)
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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032: Slow Down to Speed Up: Leading Through Crisis and Change (with Jennifer Brogdon)
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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031: Why This CEO Thinks Every Co-op Should Steal Each Other's Best Ideas (with James Tanneberger)
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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030: Shrinking the Footprint: The Future of Co-op Data Centers (with James Tanneberger)
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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029: From the Spray Crew to the Staking Truck: Family Legacy, Hurricane Katrina, and Nearly 30 Years of Co-op Line Work (with Dale Kaufman)
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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028: From the Pulpit to the Pole: Accountability, Vulnerability, and the Human Side of Safety (with Jamie Conn)
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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027: Scroll to Safety: One Co-op's Bet on Short-Form Video for Field Training (with Walt Stephens)
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May 26, 2026 |
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026: Building a Safety Culture That Outlasts the Rules (with Micah Thompson and JD Cox)
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May 12, 2026 |
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025: The Ken Macken Interview and Tribute: A Life Lived in Service of Electric Cooperatives.
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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024: The Challenges and Advantages of Leaving Your G&T (with Chris Hansen)
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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023: A Changed Man: Why Safety Became My Number One Priority
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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022: Back to the Future: Why Leaving their G&T was the Right Decision for United Power (with Mark Gabriel)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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021: Giving Co-ops a National United Voice: FEMA Reimbursements, Reliability, and the Future of the Grid (with Mike Partin)
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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020: From Paper to Platform: A Cooperative Story of Digital Innovation and Grit (with Amanda Opp)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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019: 400 Letters and a Senate Victory: The Story of How Rural Co-ops Stopped a Regressive Tax (with John Cassady)
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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018: More Than Trees: How One Forester Saved a Life While Managing Vegetation (with David Formella)
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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017: The Unlikely AI Pioneer: How Dairyland Power Cooperative Made Artificial Intelligence into a Cooperative Advantage (with Nate Melby)
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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016: Members as Energy Producers: Flathead Electric Cooperative's Net Metering Success Story (with Doug Gilmore)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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015: The Nuclear Opportunity: How Wolverine Power Cooperative Seized an Unprecedented Moment (with Zach Anderson)
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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014: Storytelling as a Bridge: How Hoosier Energy is Connecting the Next Generation to the Cooperative Difference (with Chad Mertz)
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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013: The Brotherhood Above: The Indiana Lineman Rodeo with Tommy Nance of Ninestar Connect and IEC
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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012: 10,000 Pounds of Ice: How Great Lakes Energy Survived an Unprecedented Ice Storm (with Shaun Lamp)
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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011: Box? What Box? How Co-Ops Think Outside Traditional Boundaries
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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010: The Hooded Llama Award: Tales from Vegetation Management Heroes
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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009: Innovation and Public Entrepreneurship: Building Community Wealth Through Cooperatives (with Keith Taylor - UC Davis)
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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008: From Tragedy to Teaching Safety: Chuck Tiemann's Inspiring Story
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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007: Turn Around, Don't Drown: Water Safety and Survival for Utility Workers
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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006: Beyond Borders: How Indiana Co-Ops Are Electrifying Rural Guatemala (with Mandy Barth - IEC)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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005: Delivering Life-Enhancing Services: Beyond the Power Lines
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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004: Manager on Call: The Day the Line Exploded
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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003: Surviving 2023: Tornadoes, Derechos, and a Global Crisis to Boot
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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002: Winnebago to the Rescue: When Electric Utilities Get Creative During a Crisis
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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001: Beyond the Bunny Hop: SCI-REMC's Path to Improving Member Satisfaction
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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000: Co-Op Heroes: Introduction
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Jun 24, 2025 |