TID Water & Power Podcast
There’s a lot more involved with delivering power than turning on a light switch. And the water that flows through the canals throughout the Turlock Irrigation District service area, where does that come from? Each month the TID Water & Power Podcast sits down with industry experts and TID employees to discuss fascinating facts and important issues that shape the operations of your community-owned utility. Let’s get social! Facebook: @TurlockID Instagram: @TurlockID Twitter: @TurlockID LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/turlockid Find out more about TID at www.TID.org.
Episodes
72 episodes
Boating, Fishing, and Camping at Don Pedro Reservoir
On Episode 60 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by Recreation Department Manager, Ryan Reis, to discuss recreation at Lake Don Pedro.For more than 50 years, the Don Pedro Reservoir has been a destination for boati...
Climate Change and Current Hydrology
On Episode 59 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Water and Power Resources Planning Department Manager, Olivia Cramer, to discuss climate change and the impacts to the Tuolumne Watershed hydrology.TID is an industr...
Key Initiatives and Milestone Projects with TID General Manager
On Episode 58 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID General Manager, Brad Koehn, to discuss the District's key initiatives and milestone projects. 2025 was an important year for the District. From project milesto...
Inside TID's Customer Surveys
On Episode 57 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by CEO of GreatBlue Research, Michael Vigeant, to discuss customer research and satisfaction surveys. As a community-owned utility, it’s important for TID to understan...
Live from the Celebration of Water & Power
Episode 56 of the TID Water & Power Podcast features a compilation of interviews with TID employees, community members, and more—all recorded live from TID’s Celebration of Water & Power event on October 8, 2026. The TID Ce...
Materials Management - Purchasing, Procurement, Warehouse
On Episode 55 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Materials Management Department Manager, Jason Perez, to discuss materials management. Driving around our community it’s impossible to miss TID equipment—from p...
What's a Substation?
On Episode 54 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Senior Electrical Engineer, Janis Scott, to discuss substations. You may have seen TID substations in your neighborhood or while driving in our area, but you ma...
Project Nexus - Solar Over Canals Project Update
On Episode 53 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Civil Engineering Department Manager, Bill Penney, to discuss the District’s solar over canals pilot project, Project Nexus.Since 2022, TID and its partners on the p...
State of Hydropower
On Episode 52 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by President and CEO of the National Hydropower Association, Malcolm Woolf, to discuss the state of hydropower.Hydropower is one of the oldest ways to generate electricity—...
Canal Modernization
On Episode 51 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Civil Engineering Department Manager, Phil Govea, to discuss the modernization of our irrigation system. TID’s irrigation system was built in the late-1890s and...
EP 50! TID Board of Directors
It's the 50th episode of the TID Water & Power Podcast!!On this special episode of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're interviewing the TID Board of Directors. As a community-owned utility, TID is governed by ...
Public Power in the West
On Episode 47 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by Northwest Public Power Association CEO and Executive Director, Kurt Miller, to discuss public power. Much like the region TID serves, the communities served by com...
Lineworkers Rodeo
On Episode 48 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Lineman, Josh Klikna, and Apprentice Lineman, Will Malone, to discuss the lineworkers rodeo competition.Every year, hundreds of lineworkers and apprentices from arou...
Legislative Update
On Episode 47 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID's Director of External Affairs, Josh Weimer, to receive a legislative update. Every year—and every election—new legislation and legislators can bring sweeping c...
Water Year Update and Outlook
On Episode 46 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID's Chief Hydrologist, Olivia Cramer, to discuss the current water year.From water available for irrigation to hydropower generation to flood control, TID is acutely a...
New Rebates and Programs for the New Year
On Episode 45 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Energy Efficiency Analysts, Erica Salado and Lynna Jeffries, to discuss TID’s energy rebates and programs .From new rebates to increased incentives, and everything i...
2024 Recap and 2025 Look Ahead with TID's General Manager
On Episode 44 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID General Manager, Brad Koehn, to back at 2024 and look ahead at what's to come in 2025.2024 was a big year for the District! Between project milestones and leadership...
All Things Rates
On Episode 43 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Chief Financial Officer and Assistant General Manager, Financial Services, Brian Stubbert, to discuss all things rates.TID works hard to provide some of the lowest e...
Customer Academy: A First-Hand Look at TID Operations
On Episode 42 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're first joined by TID Communications Specialist, Lisa McMullen, to discuss TID's Customer Academy program. Then, we're joined by three past participants to discuss their experience with the...
Aquatic Biology and the Fishery
On Episode 41 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're having a conversation with TID Aquatic Biologist, Pat Maloney.Across the 40 previous episodes of this podcast, we’ve covered a variety of unique topics, and unique positions at th...
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Update
On Episode 40 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Director of Water Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Michael Cooke, to discuss a big SGMA update.Following the third year of a historic drought, the state passed a se...
Lineworkers
On Episode 39 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Line Supervisor, Duarte Xavier, to discuss TID's lineworkers.When you think of TID, your first thought may be a bucket truck driving down the road or a lineman climb...
Careers at TID
On Episode 38 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Director of Human Resources, Jorian Reed, to discuss careers at TID.TID has long been a pillar of the community and, as such, has been a desirable location for...
