United PowerTalk Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/united-powertalk Welcome to United’s PowerTalk podcast, a production of United Cooperative Services. We’re a distribution co-op serving 79,000 members, 110,000 meters and more than 34,000 internet subscribers! Tune in to each episode to hear stories about service, power, and the people working behind the scenes to provide our membership with exceptional service and value. Learn more about the cooperative and how we serve our community in North Texas at ucs.net. All rights reserved. f534079f-06fa-55d9-a3b8-0504d8c1f1db yes en Thu, 14 May 2026 09:36:25 -0500 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:37:26 -0500 https://ucs.net/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/zr0aBptRy2s3UanaIISKw74QMErg0YYa6kmIXfG4-bA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84YjNh/ZWY1NWQzMTUzODI1/MTc0ODRhNDE1ZTUw/M2ViOC5wbmc.jpg United PowerTalk https://ucs.net/ episodic United Cooperative Services Welcome to United’s PowerTalk podcast, a production of United Cooperative Services. We’re a distribution co-op serving 79,000 members, 110,000 meters and more than 34,000 internet subscribers! Tune in to each episode to hear stories about service, power, and the people working behind the scenes to provide our membership with exceptional service and value. Learn more about the cooperative and how we serve our community in North Texas at ucs.net. Welcome to United’s PowerTalk podcast, a production of United Cooperative Services. electricity, power, cooperative, United, UCS, United Cooperative, broadband, internet, fiber, utility United Cooperative Services No No Affordability and The Drivers Behind Energy Costs 2 2 Affordability and The Drivers Behind Energy Costs full 4ad6f241-0276-4804-8414-df43619df99b https://share.transistor.fm/s/be2717cf In this episode of United’s PowerTalk, CEO Cameron Smallwood breaks down what’s really driving electricity costs and how United works to keep rates as stable and affordable as possible for its members. Cameron explains the factors shaping today’s energy landscape, including:

  • Power supply and transmission expenses.
  • Winter Storm Uri recovery costs.
  • The growing impact of data centers in Texas.

He also shares how the cooperative is planning for future growth while working to ensure members aren’t burdened with costs they shouldn’t have to bear.

]]> In this episode of United’s PowerTalk, CEO Cameron Smallwood breaks down what’s really driving electricity costs and how United works to keep rates as stable and affordable as possible for its members. Cameron explains the factors shaping today’s energy landscape, including:

  • Power supply and transmission expenses.
  • Winter Storm Uri recovery costs.
  • The growing impact of data centers in Texas.

He also shares how the cooperative is planning for future growth while working to ensure members aren’t burdened with costs they shouldn’t have to bear.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 10:18:15 -0500 United Cooperative Services United Cooperative Services 1601 In this episode of United’s PowerTalk, CEO Cameron Smallwood breaks down what’s really driving electricity costs and how United works to keep rates as stable and affordable as possible for its members. Cameron explains the factors shaping today’s energy landscape, including:

  • Power supply and transmission expenses.
  • Winter Storm Uri recovery costs.
  • The growing impact of data centers in Texas.

He also shares how the cooperative is planning for future growth while working to ensure members aren’t burdened with costs they shouldn’t have to bear.

]]> electricity, power, cooperative, United, UCS, United Cooperative, broadband, internet, fiber, utility No United’s Energy & Internet Outlook in 2026 1 1 United’s Energy & Internet Outlook in 2026 full 9e0141dd-6dae-4b5c-b2cf-5429c1ad05c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3db4e4ec On this inaugural episode of United’s PowerTalk, John Davis is joined by CEO Cameron Smallwood to discuss the energy and internet opportunities at United Cooperative Services (USC) during 2026. They discuss the energy outlook at the cooperative, especially under the new procurement contracts, which will likely reduce electric bills for members. Free energy audits through the cooperative are also available for those looking to drive energy bills down further. 

Smallwood also provides an update on United’s internet project. Over the past few years, United has been able to connect 87 percent of their customers to high-speed internet. Unfortunately, United did not receive BEAD funding to be able to connect the last 13 percent of customers. This doesn’t mean those members won’t be connected to high-speed internet; rather, lower cost providers did win the grant funding to serve those customers, which now they are obligated to do.

]]> On this inaugural episode of United’s PowerTalk, John Davis is joined by CEO Cameron Smallwood to discuss the energy and internet opportunities at United Cooperative Services (USC) during 2026. They discuss the energy outlook at the cooperative, especially under the new procurement contracts, which will likely reduce electric bills for members. Free energy audits through the cooperative are also available for those looking to drive energy bills down further. 

Smallwood also provides an update on United’s internet project. Over the past few years, United has been able to connect 87 percent of their customers to high-speed internet. Unfortunately, United did not receive BEAD funding to be able to connect the last 13 percent of customers. This doesn’t mean those members won’t be connected to high-speed internet; rather, lower cost providers did win the grant funding to serve those customers, which now they are obligated to do.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:58:30 -0600 United Cooperative Services United Cooperative Services 1128 On this inaugural episode of United’s PowerTalk, John Davis is joined by CEO Cameron Smallwood to discuss the energy and internet opportunities at United Cooperative Services (USC) during 2026. They discuss the energy outlook at the cooperative, especially under the new procurement contracts, which will likely reduce electric bills for members. Free energy audits through the cooperative are also available for those looking to drive energy bills down further. 

Smallwood also provides an update on United’s internet project. Over the past few years, United has been able to connect 87 percent of their customers to high-speed internet. Unfortunately, United did not receive BEAD funding to be able to connect the last 13 percent of customers. This doesn’t mean those members won’t be connected to high-speed internet; rather, lower cost providers did win the grant funding to serve those customers, which now they are obligated to do.

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