Skyler Zunk and Ben Wilson break down the latest warning issued by PJM as the region braces for increased summer power usage. They also revisit the Memorial Day brownout in Louisiana, discussing contributing factors and public response.

Featured audio includes remarks from Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis (District 3), as reported by WWL-TV, May 26, 2025:
"PSC: Nuclear shutdowns, bad forecasting led to blackouts."

Skyler sits down with VA Department of Energy Solar Program Manager, Aaron Berryhill who shares his research of utility scale solar, his research and role at helping educate communities about the solar opportunities of the present and future. Afterward, Ben will join Skyler to discuss the Memorial Day Weekend brownout in Louisiana in our in the news section.

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Skyler Zunk and Ben Wilson take you along to the Virginia Solar Summit where they had the opportunity to speak to leaders in the solar industry from all across the commonwealth, today’s episode features interviews with Jess Gray, CEO of Gray’s Lambscaping, Dan French, Executive Producer Solar Farm Summit, Carlos Class, CEO of Solarix and Charles Skelly, Business Manager at IBEW Local 666.

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News story discussed: Canary News article by Matt Simon

Study referenced: Impacts of agrisolar co-location on the food–energy–water nexus and economic security