Not Another Energy Podcast

Can Energy Ever Be Free?

Energy prices have increased faster [https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65284] than the rate of inflation since 2022, with the average American seeing a 13% increase in their energy bills. With that backdrop, Bethany and Teresa discuss whether or not energy could ever be free (spoiler alert, it can't). The real question is why can't it be free. Monopoly utilities? Aging infrastructure? Lack of resources? Overpaid CEOs? The future of energy might be greener, but that doesn't mean it's going to be cheaper. Ohio Electric Bills Are High - And So Are Utility CEO Salaries [https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/05/01/ohios-electric-bills-are-high-and-so-are-utility-ceo-salaries/] PA Gov Shapiro Says Regulated Utility System Is 'Broken" [https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-governor-josh-shapiro-utilities-letter-corporate-profits/]

ETS26 Hack The Planet: We Came, We Saw, We Learned

The Bloom team traveled to San Antonio for ETS26, Hack The Planet. Energy experts from all over the country, from every layer of energy, convene and share ideas and learnings. Workforce development, AI, transmission, infrastructure, even neuro science, all had a seat at the table. Bethany and Teresa talk about some of their favorite and most surprising moments. Links to folks and organizations mentioned in the pod: envelio [https://us.envelio.com/] Advanced Energy Group [https://aeg.team/] Workforce Policy Lab [https://www.niu.edu/workforce-policy-lab/about/index.shtml] Energy Plexus Institute [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/energy-plexus-institute_the-energy-landscape-today-demands-a-new-activity-7439653186497519616-_R1o/] Integral Analytics [https://integralanalytics.com/] ETS26 Hack The Planet [https://energythoughtsummit.com/]

Imagine This: A World Without Monopoly Utilities

Taylor Swift helped take down the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly, can she do the same with the electric grid? Teresa and Bethany explore what a world without monopoly utilities could look like. The conversation delves into the future of energy monopolies, the impact of deregulation, innovation and competition in the energy industry, challenges faced by monopoly utilities, cost implications of phasing out monopoly utilities, and accelerating innovation in the energy industry. Taylor, if you want to help, call us.

How To Shop For Gas In The Spring

Teresa and Bethany are back for season two of Not Another Energy Podcast! They kick off with why you should be shopping for natural gas now. Spring is the perfect time to get yourself set up for the next year. They also compare who has the worst driver's license photo, and give you a comprehensive step by step of how you can successfully find the right natural gas product. You can read the checklist on their latest blog post [https://bloomadvisorypartners.com/lock-in-your-natural-gas-now-the-best-time-to-shop-is-the-spring-not-the-fall/]. Happy Spring, and Happy Listening!

Season One Recap: Are We Energy Psychics?

Bethany and Teresa recap the first season of their podcast, discussing topics such as celebrity energy investors, utility scandals, data centers, heat pumps, Energy Star, and tribal energy. Did you know Shaq is now making furniture for tall people? This nugget of info and more await you in this week's Not Another Energy Podcast. See you in April! To access the LEAP white paper, The Road to Seven Gigiwatts, visit the California ISO website [https://www.caiso.com/].