Energy Beat Podcast

Produced by the Association of Energy Services Professionals and hosted by Ian Perterer, this podcast brings to life stories and lessons from AESP members that are shaping the decarbonization of residential, commercial, and industrial power in North America.

Energy Beat Podcast is a business podcast hosted by AESP, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

AESP hosts Energy Beat Podcast, a business show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  The Future of DSM: Load Growth, Finance and The Promise of AI

  Jan 7, 202648 minS3

  <p>Kate Heidinger, CEO of Allumia, joins Ian to unpack one of the biggest puzzles facing utilities today: how do you manage load growth, improve customer outcomes, and modernize DSM programs—all at once?</p><p>Kate shares her winding path into the energy world (including a disastrous solar thermal install she’ll never forget), why small businesses struggle to access deeper retrofits, and how Allumia’s “energy efficiency as a service” model helps utilities and customers capture real, verified savings.</p><p>They dive into AI’s practical role in program administration, what “crawl, walk, run” looks like for utility innovati...

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  Episode #9

  Community, Technology, and the Path to a Resilient Grid

  Nov 24, 202545 minS3

  <p>On this episode of The Energy Beat Podcast, we explore how to build community-first grid resilience amid extreme weather and aging infrastructure. Don McPhail, VP of Market Development at eSmart Systems, sits down with Ian to discuss why traditional mitigation strategies aren't enough, how to approach critical infrastructure through a community lens, how AI can improve resilience planning, and more. </p><p>Resources/recommendations mentioned in this episode:</p><p>- Don recommends the book California Burning by Katherine Blunt</p><p>- Ian recommends the Parks and Recreation episode, Emergency Response</p><p><br/><br/></p>

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  Episode #8

  A New Era of Utility Engagement: Data-driven and Customer-centric

  Oct 15, 202537 minS3

  <p>Energy costs are rising, devices are getting smarter, and customers expect utilities to meet them with clear choices, not generic messaging. On this episode of The Energy Beat Podcast, Ian chats with Alex Corneglio, VP of Product Management at Brillion, to unpack the importance of precise and proactive utility-customer outreach and the role that data plays in those communications. </p><p>They cover how utilities can use data to better segment, target, and communicate with customers, how more effective customer connections benefit both the customer and the utility, and rethinking customer trust.</p>

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  Episode #7

  Who Funds the Future? Exploring New Paths in Climate Finance

  Sep 19, 202542 minS3

  <p>Green banks and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are rewriting the rulebook on climate finance, creating pathways for communities traditionally left behind by conventional lenders. These mission-driven organizations bring flexibility, creativity, and deep community connections to the table, allowing them to finance projects that might otherwise fall through the cracks.</p><p>Shawna Cuan, Co-Founder and CEO of Sustain Energy Finance and Chris Kramer, a green lending consultant at CK Financing, join Ian to discuss the role of green lenders in the evolving climate finance space. </p><p>Resources mentioned in this episode: </p><p>The GB50 Network of Gr...

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  Episode #6

  How AI is Transforming Energy Management for Utilities and Facilities

  Aug 12, 202535 minS3

  <p>Kevin Scarborough, Director of Energy Services at Siemens Smart Infrastructure USA, and a member of the Energy Management Association, and Bob Knoedler, Vice President & Executive Consultant at Hanson Professional Services and a member of the AABC Commissioning Group join Ian Perterer and the Energy Beat Podcast to discuss how AI is affecting energy management for utilities and facilities managers. We cover impacts of AI on the grid, opportunities and challenges AI brings, and the need to incorporate the energy workforce into AI planning and strategies. </p><p>For more information, the AI landscape for utilities, you can check out A...

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