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Western Watts

Western Watts

Written by: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc.
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 Discover how Tri-State and our members are embracing the opportunity to power the West in our new podcast, Western Watts! We'll dive into the heart of energy issues, from reliability to wildfire mitigation, and share firsthand insights relevant to rural, agricultural and mountain communities across Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming.© 2026 Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Ride-Along with Adrian Garcia from Line Maintenance

    Ride-Along with Adrian Garcia from Line Maintenance
    Apr 16 2026

    Keeping the power on often requires long days, tough conditions, and strong leadership in the field. In this episode, Line Foreman Adrian Garcia takes us inside his current work along the Frontier–Picacho transmission line in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Adrian shares how he leads crews maintaining and restoring critical transmission infrastructure—and why their work is essential to system reliability for the communities our members serve.
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    8 mins
  • Ride-Along with John Swanson from Substation Maintenance

    Ride-Along with John Swanson from Substation Maintenance
    Apr 16 2026

    From breakers to protective relays, reliable power depends on experts who know every detail of the system.

    As a Substation Technician, John Swanson works at facilities like the Cahone Substation, helping ensure our transmission system operates safely and efficiently each day.

    In this episode, John offers insight into his role at substations and how they help deliver power to our members.

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    17 mins
  • Ride-Along with Nick Franklin from Telecommunications

    Ride-Along with Nick Franklin from Telecommunications
    Apr 15 2026

    Reliable power starts with reliable communication.

    In this episode, Telecommunications Foreman Nick Franklin takes us behind the scenes of the systems that keep remote locations connected across the transmission network. From maintaining critical infrastructure to supporting safe, dependable power delivery, Nick’s work plays a vital role in keeping energy flowing where it’s needed most.
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    13 mins
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