Conduit Street Podcast
From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders’ daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center.
Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, and other core functions that matter most to Maryland residents. With special guests from across the state and the occasional world-famous dad joke, Conduit Street keeps you informed, engaged, and ready for what’s next.
Whether you’re a policymaker, a public servant, or just policy-curious, this is your front-row seat to Maryland’s political landscape.
Conduit Street Podcast
The Briefing Room Ep 3: Where Our Power Comes From
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In Episode 3 of The Briefing Room, Maryland’s energy picture comes into sharper focus. Host Dom Butchko is joined by Public Service Commission Chair Kumar Barve to unpack one of the biggest questions facing the state: where does our power actually come from?
From fossil fuels and renewables to nuclear power and imported electricity, the conversation cuts through the complexity of Maryland’s energy portfolio and gets into the real-world tradeoffs behind each source. Power plants, transmission lines, solar fields, data centers, and rising demand all land somewhere, and each shapes communities, budgets, land use, and local politics for years.
This episode explores the pressures driving Maryland’s energy debate and the practical takeaways county leaders need to understand as the state plans for what comes next.
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