On The Grid

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On The Grid is a podcast produced by Zpryme about important issues regarding energy and cities. Hosted by Jason Rodriguez, we dive into topics and bring on guests to discuss issues affecting utilities, customers, solution providers, and much more.

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August 27, 202639 min

Humanizing Affordability: What If We Don't Need To Build More?

In Episode 2 of On The Grid: Humanizing Affordability, Jason Rodriguez sits down with Anissa Rodriguez Dickerman, CEO of Pecan Street, to explore how utilities can rethink affordability by looking beyond simply building more infrastructure. From EVs and smart thermostats to batteries and water heaters, Anissa discusses the untapped flexibility already inside customers’ homes and how better data can help turn those resources into value for both the grid and the people paying the bill. The conversation also explores why affordability should be measured by more than the price of electricity, and what Anissa calls “the cost of living well.”

August 13, 202645 min

Humanizing Affordability Episode 1 with H.G. Chissell

On The Grid is back with a new series, Humanizing Affordability, exploring one of the biggest challenges facing energy today through the people experiencing it. For our first episode, Jason Rodriguez sits down with H.G. Chissell, Founder & CEO of Advanced Energy Group, to talk rising costs, eroding trust, data center growth and the leadership needed to make sure opportunity outpaces risk.

February 5, 202624 min

People Power: Rethinking Utility Leadership in 2026

In the latest episode of Zpryme on the Grid, Jason Rodriguez, CEO and Co-Founder of Zpryme and Froliq, sits down with Carlos Ayala, Founder and Managing Partner of Mentora. Carlos shares his career journey in the energy industry, the inspiration behind launching Mentora, and why leadership, culture, and personal growth are critical to building high-performing utility organizations. The conversation explores blind spots in executive leadership, the role of diversity and AI, and what it really means to lead with purpose as the industry heads into 2026.

August 12, 202533 min

Smart Enough? Building a Grid That Can Think for Itself

Zpryme CEO and Co-Founder Jason Rodriguez sits down with Matthew Smith, Grid Management Executive at Itron, to unpack what AMI 2.0 really means for utilities. They dive into intelligent connectivity, edge computing, and how utilities can move beyond meter-to-cash to orchestrate a smarter, more resilient grid. This podcast builds off the The AMI Low-Voltage Landscape Revisited at the Grid Edge research done by Itron and Zpryme. Download the report here: https://zpryme.com/media/infographics/the-ami-low-voltage-landscape-revisited-at-the-grid-edge/

July 18, 202525 min

Burn the Spreadsheets: Leveraging Digital Infrastructure to Unlock The Clean Energy Transition

Jason Rodriguez sits down with Patrick Davis of Cleartrace to talk about the clean energy data problem, the limits of spreadsheets, and how utilities can modernize to meet rising customer expectations.

September 19, 202424 min

Beyond Power Outages: The Digital Grid Opportunity

Dylan Lockwood sits down with Peter Hanna and Priyanka Padmanabhan of Deloitte to talk about digital transformation and how outage management is evolving as utilities continue to upgrade their systems.

April 24, 202433 min

Data for People and Processes

Today's episode will feature Erin Autin talking with Mandeep Singh of Deloitte about generative AI and it's applications for grid modernization, vegetation management, decarbonization and whole host of other applications as well as general trend discussion.

March 21, 202422 min

Grids and Grit: How 4Liberty is Sparking Sustainable Energy

In the latest episode of Zpryme on the Grid, Zpryme and Froliq CEO and Co-founder speaks with 4Liberty CEO, Sharelynn More during DistribuTECH 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Tune in to hear Sharelynn's career journey, 4Liberty's mission and commitment to customer greatness, and her key insights about the future of utility industry.

February 27, 202425 min

Balancing the Grid in an Era of Electrification

Energy systems innovator and economist, Erin Grossi, sits down with Zpryme's Erin Autin to talk about the "mission critical" nature of building out digital platforms to detect, measure, monitor and control EVs today.

November 8, 202330 min

Human-Focused Innovation w/ Kim Getgen

On today's episode, InnovationForce founder and CEO Kim Getgen joins to talk about how the utility industry is changing its perspectives on innovation as the grid modernizes and new challenges arise.