ACES Power Hour: Conversations on Energy

You Can't Spell Dairyland without AI: A Conversation with Dairyland CIO Nate Melby

In this episode of the ACES Power Hour, host Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker talk with Nate Melby, Dairyland Power Cooperative’s CIO, about Dairyland’s multi-year AI journey. They discuss building Voltwrite (a private generative AI), use cases from retrieval-augmented generation and agentic applications to augmented reality and workforce tools, plus the critical roles of cybersecurity, data protection, and governance. Nate shares practical lessons on adoption, training, and how co-ops can responsibly scale AI to improve efficiency and reliability while protecting critical infrastructure.

Indiana's Energy Future with Indiana State Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources Suzanne Jaworowski

Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker sit down with Indiana Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources Susie Jaworowski to discuss the state’s energy priorities. They cover Indiana’s resource mix, the governor’s focus on reliability and affordability, plans to deploy nuclear (including small modular reactors) through public‑private partnerships, and community education and siting efforts. The episode also addresses data center growth, water stewardship, regulatory and rate challenges, and the upcoming Purdue Nuclear Energy and Economic Summit.

The Search for Power Supply: What RFPs Teach Us About Power Markets with Kevin Suhanic

In this episode, Mike and Courtney sit down with Kevin Suhanic, ACES’ Vice President of Portfolio Strategy and Origination, to explore ACES’ Origination services. Their conversation focuses on the requests for proposals (RFP) process that ACES manages on behalf of its Clients and highlights what this process reveals about the ongoing evolution of power markets.

Fueling Demand Growth: Discussing the State of Natural Gas with Scott Akin

Join hosts Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker as they sit down with Scott Akin, ACES Executive Director of Natural Gas Trading, to discuss the intricate world of natural gas. With fascinating insights from Akin’s background in meteorology, the episode delves into the vital role of natural gas in balancing energy demands.

Energy Outlook with ACES' CEO, Mike Steffes

In this episode of the ACES Power Hour, hosts Mike Bodnar and Courtney Stooksbury Parker welcome Mike Steffes, President and CEO of ACES, to discuss the current state of the energy market.