{"podcast":{"title":"In Our Backyard Podcast","slug":"in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189","podcast_index_feed_id":1010189,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/130aa114/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bredl","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3094637/3094637-1730898774027-76c68c43ed0cd.jpg","author":"Jenn Galler","episode_count":191,"summary":"This is Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League's (BREDL) Podcast where we discuss environmental issues that are right in our backyards. Topics include coal plants, fracking, pipelines, and much more. This podcast takes a deep dive into these topics and talks with people who are on the ground fighting for the health and safety of their communities as well as protection the planet.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189"},"episode":{"title":"34. Understanding Energy Policy and Power Costs in Louisiana","slug":"34-understanding-energy-policy-and-power-costs-in-louisiana","published_at":"2026-05-15T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/34-understanding-energy-policy-and-power-costs-in-louisiana","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bredl/episodes/34--Understanding-Energy-Policy-and-Power-Costs-in-Louisiana-e3j1cku","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/130aa114/podcast/play/119631966/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-7%2F423673577-44100-2-9095d3922f6c.m4a","summary":"Today we’re joined by Jackson Voss, Senior Government Affairs & Policy Advisor at the Alliance for Affordable Energy. He breaks down how energy systems are shaped, regulated, and experienced by everyday people. In this episode, we explore what the energy landscape looks like in New Orleans and across Louisiana, where climate vulnerability, aging infrastructure, and rising costs all intersect. We talk about what “affordable energy” really means, and what’s driving up costs for households. He also explains how regulators and policymakers make decisions and why those processes matter for your bills and reliability. We also touch on the future of energy policy, including climate goals, gaps in the current system, and how communities can stay engaged as we transition to cleaner, more equitable energy.","meta_description":"Today we’re joined by Jackson Voss, Senior Government Affairs & Policy Advisor at the Alliance for Affordable Energy. He breaks down how energy system…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1358,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/episodes/34-understanding-energy-policy-and-power-costs-in-louisiana/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/34-understanding-energy-policy-and-power-costs-in-louisiana.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}