The Intersection

Episode 39: The View from the Middle of the Pacific

Explore what it takes to power paradise In Episode 39 of The Intersection Podcast, UTC President & CEO Rusty Williams talks with Georgia Anton of Hawaiian Electric about delivering reliable utility services in Hawaii’s isolated island grid. From wildfire recovery to innovation and leadership, Georgia shares insights on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of energy. Listen for: Life and work at Hawaiian Electric Grid challenges in Hawaii Industry collaboration through UTC Career insights and advice 👍 Like, subscribe, and follow for more episodes! Special Guest: Georgia Anton.

Episode 38: Leading with Purpose: A Municipal Utility Perspective

In this episode of The Intersection, Rusty Williams, President and CEO of UTC, sits down with Emeka Anyanwu, CEO of Lincoln Electric System (LES), to explore leadership, community connection, and the evolving utility industry. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: ✨Emeka's 24-year journey through investor-owned and public power utilities ✨Lessons learned from engineering, operations, and executive leadership ✨The unique role municipal utilities play in serving their communities ✨Why local governance and “local people serving local people” matter ✨How technology, innovation, and changing customer expectations are reshaping utilities ✨Why culture truly “eats strategy for breakfast.” ✨Practical leadership advice for emerging leaders in the utility industry From distribution engineering to executive leadership, Emeka shares insights on purpose-driven leadership, community impact, and developing a strong organizational culture. 💡 Whether you’re in electric, gas, water, cooperative, IOU, or municipal utilities, this conversation highlights the shared mission across the industry: keeping the lights on and strengthening the communities we serve. Utilities #PublicPower #Leadership #MunicipalUtilities #EnergyIndustry #UtilityLeadership Special Guest: Emeka Anyanwu.

Episode 37: Building Your Career Through Communication and Networking

Technical expertise matters, but communication and networking often determine how far your career really goes. 🎯 In this episode of UTC’s Podcast, The Intersection, UTC President & CEO Rusty Williams sits down with Anthony Vincent Bova, President of EdgeWork Method, to break down why non-technical skills are critical for career growth in technical and utility-focused fields. Whether you’re an engineer, IT professional, or utility leader, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you communicate more effectively, build stronger connections, and move your career forward. Tune in and walk away with ideas you can put into action right away. 🎧⚡ Anthony@avbova.com [Anthony@avbova.com] CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #SoftSkills #Utilities #EngineeringCareers #ProfessionalDevelopment #UTCTheIntersection Special Guest: Anthony Vincent Bova. Links: * EdgeWork Method Website [https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg0Mjc0]

UTC 2025 Year in Review — The Power of Us

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Y2R8dA0imCA [https://youtu.be/Y2R8dA0imCA] In this Year in Review episode, UTC President & CEO Rusty Williams looks back on 2025 — a year defined by The Power of Us — and highlights how UTC advanced advocacy, strengthened member programs, expanded global engagement, and successfully balanced the organization’s budget. Rusty shares major accomplishments across conferences, industry leadership, communications, and member collaboration — while also candidly addressing areas where UTC plans to grow further in 2026, including education, membership, and program development. Looking ahead, he introduces UTC’s 2026 mantra — IMPACT — centered on innovation, mission focus, partnerships, accountability, collaboration, and trust. Rusty also outlines four strategic priorities for the coming year: * Financial growth across programs and membership * Enhancing the member experience * Expanding education and professional development through UTC Academy * Strengthening UTC’s role as an industry leader in advocacy and technology Whether you’re a member, partner, or industry stakeholder, this episode offers an open, forward-looking view of UTC’s mission to support utilities and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide.

Episode 35: Featuring Dr. Andreas Breuer, Head of Hydrogen, Westnetz GmbH

In this episode of The Intersection Podcast, UTC President & CEO Rusty Williams sits down with Dr. Andreas Breuer, Head of Hydrogen at Westnetz GmbH and President of European UTC, for an international discussion on the future of utilities, hydrogen adoption, communications infrastructure, and the challenges facing energy providers across Europe and the U.S. This powerful conversation explores how utilities worldwide are adapting to climate goals, grid modernization, renewable energy growth, hydrogen technology, cybersecurity, and the increasing demand for reliable communications networks. Dr. Breuer shares insights from his decades in the utility sector — from high-voltage engineering and renewable integration to Germany’s transition away from coal and nuclear. Rusty and Andreas also examine how hydrogen, private LTE, spectrum policy, AI, and data-driven grid operations will shape the next generation of utility services. Whether you work in electric, gas, water, broadband, IT, grid operations, or telecom, this episode delivers strategic perspective on where the global utility industry is headed.