Energy Nerd Show

Bruce Biewald and Jeannie Ramey

Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

  1. 4D AGO

    The Best Way to Decarbonize Industry in the US

    Synapse's Cecilia Springer shares a new Synapse report about the best way to decarbonize the industrial sector. Episode 164 of the Energy Nerd Show. Links for more info on today's topic: The Synapse report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/how-industrial-customers-can-lower-their-electricity-bills-through-rate-design Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

    24 min

  2. MAR 4

    Resource Adequacy Modeling for Reliability

    Sabine Chavin tells us about Resource Adequacy Modeling and how it can help us understand how a resource portfolio can serve future load across all four seasons. Episode 163 of the Energy Nerd Show. Links for more info on today's topic: The Synapse report: https://www.synapse-energy.com/resource-adequacy-modeling-reliable-decarbonizing-grid Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

    30 min

  3. FEB 6

    New Electric Rates for Heat Pumps in Massachusetts!

    New electric rates for heat pumps in Massachusetts! Amanda Barker from the Green Energy Consumers Alliance walks us through the new rate change and explains how it all works. Episode 162 of the Energy Nerd Show. Links for more info on today's topic: Green Energy Consumers Alliance: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/ New Rates: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/news/massachusettsheatpumpownersareaboutgetcheaperelectricity Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

    16 min

  4. JAN 21

    How Electrifying Buildings and Transport Will Affect the Electric Grid

    Ida Weiss from Synapse joins us on this episode to discuss how electrifying buildings and vehicles will affect the electric grid. Episode 161 of the Energy Nerd Show. Links for more info on today's topic: The Report: Coming soon! Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

    23 min

  5. JAN 15

    Fixing Multiyear Rate Plans to Control Utility Cost

    Ben Havumaki from Synapse Energy Economics breaks down a new report on Multiyear Rate Plans and how, when used properly, MRPs can incentivize utilities to spend more efficiently and limit cost growth for customers. Episode 160 of the Energy Nerd Show. Links for more info on today's topic: Fixing Multiyear Rate Plans: https://rmi.org/insight/fixing-multiyear-rate-plans/ Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

    21 min

  6. JAN 9

    Protecting Electricity Customers from the Impacts of Data Centers

    Caroline Palmer from Synapse digs into how electric rates for data centers will impact electricity customers around the country and how regulators can help shield those customers. Episode 159 of the Energy Nerd Show. Links for more info on today's topic: The Sierra Club: https://www.sierraclub.org/ Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

    30 min

  7. 11/19/2025

    How in the World Are We Going to Make Electricity Cheap in America?

    Saul Griffith joins us to chat about how we can make electricity cheap in the US. He tells stories from his new book, "Plug In! The Electrification Handbook" and shares how we might be able to use Australia's approach to make electricity cheaper and cleaner in the US. Episode 158 of the Energy Nerd Show. Links for more info on today's topic: Plug In!: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/plug Saul's Substack, Energy and Stuff: https://energyandstuff.substack.com/ Saul's Podcast, The Shameless Plug: https://shows.acast.com/the-shameless-plug Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

    14 min

  8. 10/14/2025

    A Smarter, More Flexible Grid with the Demand Stack

    In this episode, we speak with Neil Veilleux from Uplight. Neil shares how the demand stack can be used to create a better, more flexible grid. Episode 157 of the Energy Nerd Show. Links for more info on today's topic: Uplight: https://uplight.com/ Visuals and links available at energynerdshow.com/episodes Audio only version on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Energy Nerd Show Our Partners: Climable.org: climable.org Synapse Energy Economics: www.synapse-energy.com Follow us on social media to keep up with the show! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @energynerdshow Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

    19 min
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Each week, Jeannie and Bruce will interview an energy nerd about what's been getting them psyched about energy!

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  • Creator
    Bruce Biewald and Jeannie Ramey
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Energy Nerd Show
  • Show Website
    Energy Nerd Show