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The Energy Balancing Act — Co-ops, Data Centers and the New Grid Equation
25 minutes Posted Nov 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
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America’s electric cooperatives are executing a stunning balancing act protecting existing customers, maintaining reliability and serving a surge of large loads driven by data centers. Hear how they are pulling it off in this Power Plays episode. Leaders from Umatilla Electric, Rappahannock Electric, Tri-State Generation & Transmission and NextEra Energy Resources share their candid stories of innovation, risk management and community impact.