Show Notes
The August episode of Inside the Lines, hosted by Colin McGuire and Morgan Webb, features a discussion with Jill Ercolino, editor of Penn Lines, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Tune in to hear Jill share her insights about the magazine’s legacy, its readers and its future. Also in this episode, Colin and Morgan discuss the new budgets for Pennsylvania and New Jersey — and what’s in them for cooperatives.
More from Inside The Lines
This month’s episode of "Inside the Lines," hosted by Colin McGuire and Morgan Webb, features a discussion about the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Maria Belcher, member services representative at Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative, joins the program to share information about LIHEAP and its impact on cooperative members. Colin and Morgan also preview the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s fall session.
This month's episode of "Inside The Lines," hosted by Colin McGuire and Morgan Webb, features a discussion about our next generation of leaders and how the Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour is preparing these talented young co-op members for the future. PREA/Allegheny Youth Tour Director Steph Okuniewski joins the program along with a few of this year's delegates. Colin and Morgan also discuss a bill, introduced by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormich (R-Pa.) that, if passed, will provide millions to help electric cooperatives combat cybersecurity attacks.
July's episode of "Inside The Lines" features co-hosts Colin McGuire and Morgan Webb discussing Allegheny Electric Cooperative’s load control program, and how it helps lower energy costs as they welcome in guest Brian Smith, manager of Allegheny’s Coordinated Load Management System. Also in this episode, Colin and Morgan weigh the impact of data centers on the Pennsylvania governor’s race.
In June’s episode of Inside the Lines, co-hosts Colin McGuire and Morgan Webb recap recent advocacy events, including the NRECA Legislative Conference and the PREA Legislative Event. This episode features voices from cooperative leaders and Pennsylvania state lawmakers who attended the PREA Legislative Event. Tune in to hear about the issues cooperative leaders are advocating for in Washington, D.C. and Harrisburg.
May’s episode of Inside the Lines features a discussion with Pa. State Rep. Danilo Burgos (D-Philadelphia), chairman of the House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee. In addition to chairing a key committee, Rep. Burgos was recently honored as the 2025 Cooperative Legislator of the Year. Co-hosts Colin McGuire and Morgan Webb are also joined by Matt Leonard, PREA/Allegheny manager of Government & Regulatory Affairs, for a behind-the-scenes look at a typical legislative session week for our government relations team.