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The Electric Wire Podcast is a production of the Customers First! Coalition, featuring Wisconsin energy and utilities interviews and news.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Electric Wire Podcast is a production of the Customers First! Coalition, featuring Wisconsin energy and utilities interviews and news.
The Electric Wire is hosted by Customers First! Coalition. The show has published 64 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Peter Barca on Wisconsin’s Changing Energy Mix" (6 October 2026, 28 minutes), "Commissioner Kristy Nieto on Consumer Issues & Upcoming Power Breakfast" (8 September 2026, 26 minutes), and "PSCW Chairperson Summer Strand Previews Upcoming MARC Conference in Madison" (13 May 2026, 28 minutes).
The Electric Wire publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 64 episodes.
Booking probability for The Electric Wire is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Electric Wire requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Electric Wire's contact route on record: public web form.
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Customers First! Coalition hosts The Electric Wire, a news podcast with 64 episodes published.
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Former Wisconsin congressman and state legislative leader Peter Barca, who also served as Wisconsin's Department of Revenue Secretary, joins the Electric Wire to talk about his work with Natural Allies for a Clean...
Commissioner Kristy Nieto of the Public Service Commissionof Wisconsin joins the Electric Wire to discuss her background on consumer issues and the work she’s doing now to ensure that customers are at the forefront of...
In this episode of The Electric Wire, host Kristin Gilkes sits down with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chairperson Summer Strand to discuss the evolving role of utility regulation at a time of rising scrutiny...
Nuclear energy is back in the conversation in Wisconsin—and across the country. In this episode of The Electric Wire , host Kristin Gilkes sits down with Alex Moe to discuss his recent reporting on renewed interest in...
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In 2025, discussions on the Electric Wire podcast centered around reliability, affordability, and regulation in a time of load growth. This year-in-review episode features top highlights from our 2025 episodes.
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In this episode of The Electric Wire , we explore how Manitowoc Public Utilities is turning waste into energy — and reshaping what renewable, dispatchable power can look like for Wisconsin. Host Kristin Gilkes is joined...
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Gary Meltz and Brad Viator of Power for Tomorrow join the podcast to discuss how the regulated electric utility model protects customers, how deregulation drives up electric bills, and how to address some of the...
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What does the data really say about the reliability of Wisconsin’s electric grid amid rising demand and evolving energy needs? Host Kristin Gilkes is joined by John Jicha and Scott Smith of Madison Gas and Electric to...
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CFC's 2025 Power Breakfast featured discussions about data centers and energy use. Thanks to WisconsinEye for providing coverage of the event; please visit wiseye.org/donate to support their mission. Event link on...
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Rep. Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) joins the Electric Wire to discuss legislative guiding principles, his personal perspective on nuclear power, load growth, and bipartisan energy solutions. Mentioned in this discussion...
Wisconsin State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) joins the Electric Wire to discuss recent legislative initiatives, energy policy, and creating a bridge between urban and rural Wisconsin residents...
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Our year-in-review crew is back to reflect on 2024 and look ahead to 2025. Special guests include: Kara Pennoyer, Chief of Staff to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chairperson Summer Strand; Matthew Spencer...
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Earlier this year we celebrated some of our top episodes of the Electric Wire podcast in person by inviting previous podcast guests to Madison to speak at our annual Power Breakfast. Thanks to WisconsinEye, we are able...
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Justin Chasco of Fredrikson & Byron joins the podcast to discuss CFC's upcoming Power Breakfast event, which will celebrate the 50th episode of the Electric Wire podcast. Registration and info about the event can be...
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Jon Baker, Project Manager of the proposed Vista Sands Solar Project in Central Wisconsin, joins the Electric Wire to discuss the process, opportunities, and challenges that come with siting a large solar project. Read...
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On Episode 47 of the Electric Wire, we discuss the steps Powering Wisconsin is taking to help include utility-scale renewable energy in Wisconsin’s generation portfolio and the process it takes to get more renewable...
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Tom Content, Executive Director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, joins host Kristin Gilkes to recap the recent NASUCA Conference in Madison, WI, and the issues discussed at the conference, such as data...
Wisconsin is taking action to access federal funding through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program which will help install EV fast charging stations along the state's major highway corridors. Our special...
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Chairperson Rebecca Valcq joins us to reflect on her five years leading the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin as she prepares for her final day at the agency on February 2, 2024. We discuss her proudest moments...
The year-in-review roundtable is back with both new and familiar faces to help us recap this year in Wisconsin energy news. We discuss the top stories, ideas, and developments in 2023, as well as making some predictions...
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