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Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

Hosted by Bloom Spatial · business · EN-US · 38 episodes

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About this Podcast:

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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What is Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators about?

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).

Who hosts Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators?

Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators is hosted by Bloom Spatial. The show has published 38 episodes to date.

What has Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators covered recently?

Recent episodes include "036: Lighting Up Main Street: A Family Legacy in Rural Electrification (with Don Bowman)" (29 September 2026, 27 minutes), "035: First in the Seat, First Through the Storm: Leadership and Vulnerability (with Rachel Johnson)" (15 September 2026, 23 minutes), and "034: Beyond the Balance Sheet: Cooperation, Trust, and the Business Case for Generosity (with James Tanneberger)" (1 September 2026, 17 minutes).

How often does Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators publish?

Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 38 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators?

Booking probability for Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators are Electric Power. Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators has a business audience.

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  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    036: Lighting Up Main Street: A Family Legacy in Rural Electrification (with Don Bowman)

    Sep 29, 202627 min

    In this episode, recorded live at the NRECA Regional Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, Pablo sits down with Don Bowman, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager at Wake Electric, to trace a family legacy that runs...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    035: First in the Seat, First Through the Storm: Leadership and Vulnerability (with Rachel Johnson)

    Sep 15, 202623 min

    In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Johnson, CEO of Cherryland Electric Cooperative. Rachel speaks candidly about her unusual path to the corner office, starting as a grassroots advocate...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    034: Beyond the Balance Sheet: Cooperation, Trust, and the Business Case for Generosity (with James Tanneberger)

    Sep 1, 202617 min

    In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with James Tanneberger, CEO of South Central Indiana REMC, to talk about one of the more unexpected questions in the cooperative world: can the co-op model work...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    033: Bridging the Gap: Succession, AI, and the Future of Co-op Leadership (with James Tanneberger)

    Aug 18, 202618 min

    In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with James Tanneberger, CEO of South Central Indiana REMC, to talk about one of the most pressing challenges facing electric cooperatives today: the coming wave...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    032: Slow Down to Speed Up: Leading Through Crisis and Change (with Jennifer Brogdon)

    Aug 4, 202634 min

    In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Jennifer Brogdon, CEO and General Manager of Upper Cumberland EMC, recorded live at the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association meeting in Florence...

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  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    032: Why This CEO Thinks Every Co-op Should Steal Each Other's Best Ideas (with James Tanneberger)

    Jul 21, 202613 min

    In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with James Tanneberger, CEO of South Central Indiana REMC, to talk about the programs that turn a utility into a neighbor. He makes the case that the smallest...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    030: Shrinking the Footprint: The Future of Co-op Data Centers (with James Tanneberger)

    Jul 7, 202619 min

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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)

    Jun 23, 202621 min

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    028: Built for People, Not Robots: Accountability, Vulnerability, and the Human Side of Safety(with Jamie Conn)

    Jun 9, 202620 minS0

    <p > In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Jamie Conn, Safety Coordinator at Bluegrass Energy Cooperative in Nicholasville, Kentucky, recorded live at the NRECA Safety Leadership Summit in St...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    027: Scroll to Safety: One Co-op's Bet on Short-Form Video for Field Training (with Walt Stephens)

    May 26, 202620 minS0

    <p > In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Walt Stephens, Safety Manager at Brunswick EMC in Shallotte, North Carolina, recorded live at the NRECA Safety Leadership Summit in St. Louis, Missouri...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    026: Building a Safety Culture That Outlasts the Rules (with Micah Thompson and JD Cox)

    May 12, 202631 minS0

    <p > In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Micah Thompson and JD Cox, recorded live at the NRECA Safety Leadership Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. They make the case that safety culture lives or...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    025: The Ken Macken Interview and Tribute: A Life Lived in Service of Electric Cooperatives.

    Apr 28, 202643 minS0

    <p >Ken Macken dedicated his life and career to electric cooperatives. He knew the job from the inside: the crews, the culture, the moments where safety either holds or it doesn't. As Director of Safety and Training at...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    024: The Challenges and Advantages of Leaving Your G&T (with Chris Hansen)

    Apr 14, 202621 minS0

    <p > In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Chris Hansen, CEO and General Manager at La Plata Electric Association in Durango, Colorado. He shares what it takes to walk away from a long-term G&T...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    023: A Changed Man: Why Safety Became My Number One Priority

    Mar 31, 202618 minS0

    <p >In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, James Tanneberger, CEO of South Central Indiana REMC, shares the story that permanently changed the way he thinks about safety and how it shaped the leader he is...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    022: Back to the Future: Why Leaving their G&T was the Right Decision for United Power (with Mark Gabriel)

    Mar 17, 202629 minS0

    <p > In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Mark Gabriel, CEO of United Power, to talk about what it takes to reinvent an electric cooperative from the ground up.</p> <p > Mark shares how United...

  • Episode #21

    021: Giving Co-ops a National United Voice: FEMA Reimbursements, Reliability, and the Future of the Grid (with Mike Partin)

    Mar 3, 202631 minS1

    <p >In this episode of The Co-op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Mike Partin, President of the Board at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, to talk about what it takes to represent electric...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    020: From Paper to Platform: A Cooperative Story of Digital Innovation and Grit (with Amanda Opp)

    Feb 17, 202621 minS0

    <p >In this episode of The Co Op Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Amanda Opp, Integrated Services Manager at Flathead Electric Cooperative. She shares how an internal operational challenge became a homegrown digital...

  • Episode #19

    019: 400 Letters and a Senate Victory: The Story of How Rural Co-ops Stopped a Regressive Tax (with John Cassady)

    Feb 3, 202628 minS0

    <p > In this episode of The Co-Op Heroes podcast, we sit down with John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives, to explore how one grassroots advocacy campaign stopped a regressive tax increase that would have...

  • Co-Op Heroes: Stories from Electric Utility Operators

    018: More Than Trees: How One Forester Saved a Life While Managing Vegetation (with David Formella)

    Jan 20, 202620 minS0

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    017: The Unlikely AI Pioneer: How Dairyland Power Cooperative Made Artificial Intelligence into a Cooperative Advantage (with Nate Melby)

    Jan 6, 202619 minS0

    <p > In this episode of The Co-Op Heroes podcast, we sit down with Nate Melby, VP and Chief Information Officer at Dairyland Power Cooperative, to explore how an electric cooperative became an unlikely pioneer in...

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