Frequency Band

Ancillary services help keep our power grid stable. How they work can get technical, complicated, and confusing. In this episode of Frequency Band, hosts Paul Dockery and Becky Robinson break down this vital topic with two leading industry experts.   Emma Nicholson, Energy Economist and former Senior Economic Advisor at FERC, joins Robin Hytowitz, Program Lead at EPRI, to share their deep knowledge of energy markets. Using analogies, they unpack how these essential services maintain grid reliability and balance the constant push and pull of electricity supply and demand. From frequency response to ramping reserves, we explore the mechanisms that keep the lights on when grid conditions change fast. This episode offers lighthearted, thought-provoking insights into the systems stabilizing our energy future.

Episode 1: Getting the Most from Transmission Transmission is the backbone of the energy grid, and in this inaugural episode of Frequency Band, hosts Paul Dockery and Becky Robinson explore this critical topic with two leading experts. Rob Gramlich, President of GridStrategies, and Kyri Baker, Research Scientist at Google DeepMind and Associate Professor at the University of Colorado-Boulder, share their unique perspectives.  From optimizing power flows to planning and deploying new infrastructure, this episode dives into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of transmission. With engaging discussions and thought-provoking insights, it’s the perfect starting point for a podcast series tackling the big questions in energy.  Click here to view the episode transcript.

Frequency Band hosts Paul Dockery and Becky Robinson will sit down with industry leaders, innovators, and policy experts to bring you fresh perspectives on grid reliability, the clean energy transition, and technological innovation. In the premier episode, out April 21, Grid Strategies President & Founder Rob Gramlich and University of Colorado Boulder’s Kyri Baker dive into the conversation about grid transformation.