# Special Episode: How to Fix the Grid, with Brad Viator [489]

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Podcast: [The Editors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-editors-743165)
Published: 2022-11-17T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this first installment of our series on energy, Rich is joined by Brad Viator to discuss the ins and outs of the American grid. Brad Viator is an energy consultant with more than a decade of experience leading public policy for the utility industry. He previously served as Vice President of External Affairs at The Edison Electric Institute, the trade association for investor-owned electric utilities. In this role, Brad led external engagement with state elected officials and state regulatory leaders. He also led federal political engagement and EEI’s PowerPAC, as well as labor relations, local and community affairs, and a burgeoning Corporate Social Responsibility Practice.

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