COVID Lemonade with Roger Kline

What do you do when life gives you the COVID-19 pandemic? Northern Wasco People's Utility District in Oregon has tried to make as much COVID lemonade as possible. NewsData reporter and host Dan Catchpole and co-host Josh Keeling of Cadeo Group talk to Roger Kline, general manager of Northern Wasco and chairman of the Public Power Council about electrification, workforce recruitment, public power and how rural utilities are helping change the electric power industry.

Show Notes

Due to vacation plans, NewsData's Energy West Weekly Wrap Up is off this week. Jason and Dan will be back next week with the latest on what's happening in the West.

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