Episode 56 of the TID Water &amp; Power Podcast features a compilation of interviews with TID employees, community members, and more—all recorded live from TID’s Celebration of Water &amp; Power event on October 8, 2026.  The TID Celebration of Water and Power is an annual event held at TID’s Main Office in Turlock that features interactive display booths hosted by TID employees, District equipment, music, giveaways and food trucks. The event recognizes Public Power Week, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, Customer Service Week, and all things water and power. The annual gathering is open to all TID customers, TID employees and their families and is a fun opportunity to find out more about what goes on at your local public power utility. We hope you enjoy hearing from some of the event attendees and that you will be inspired to join us for the Celebration in 2026! Let’s get social! Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'>@TurlockID </a>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'>/company/turlockid</a> Find out more about TID at <a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'>https://www.TID.org/podcast</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode 56 of the TID Water &amp;amp; Power Podcast features a compilation of interviews with TID employees, community members, and more—all recorded live from TID’s Celebration of Water &amp;amp; Power event on October 8, 2026. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The TID Celebration of Water and Power is an annual event held at TID’s Main Office in Turlock that features interactive display booths hosted by TID employees, District equipment, music, giveaways and food trucks. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The event recognizes Public Power Week, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, Customer Service Week, and all things water and power. The annual gathering is open to all TID customers, TID employees and their families and is a fun opportunity to find out more about what goes on at your local public power utility. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy hearing from some of the event attendees and that you will be inspired to join us for the Celebration in 2026! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s get social!&lt;br/&gt; Facebook: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'&gt;/company/turlockid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find out more about TID at &lt;a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'&gt;https://www.TID.org/podcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Episode 56 of the TID Water &amp; Power Podcast features a compilation of interviews with TID employees, community members, and more—all recorded live from TID’s Celebration of Water &amp; Power event on October 8, 2026.   The TID Celebration of Water and Power is an annual event held at TID’s Main Office in Turlock that features interactive display booths hosted by TID employees, District equipment, music, giveaways and food trucks.  The event recognizes Public Power Week, Water Pr...

Live from the Celebration of Water & Power

On Episode 55 of the TID Water &amp; Power Podcast we&apos;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 poles to transformers, vehicles, canals, irrigation gates, and everything in between. At TID, the Materials Management Department is tasked with procuring all of these items. But it’s much more than that. As publicly-owned utility, TID has strict purchasing guidelines it has to meet and the Materials Management Department ensures that the District stays in compliance.On this episode we discuss the District’s purchasing requirements, how we work with vendors and suppliers, and how we manage an inventory of thousands of pieces of equipment. Let’s get social! Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'>@TurlockID </a>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'>/company/turlockid</a> Find out more about TID at <a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'>https://www.TID.org/podcast</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On Episode 55 of the TID Water &amp;amp; Power Podcast we&amp;apos;re joined by TID Materials Management Department Manager, Jason Perez, to discuss materials management. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Driving around our community it’s impossible to miss TID equipment—from poles to transformers, vehicles, canals, irrigation gates, and everything in between. At TID, the Materials Management Department is tasked with procuring all of these items. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But it’s much more than that. As publicly-owned utility, TID has strict purchasing guidelines it has to meet and the Materials Management Department ensures that the District stays in compliance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode we discuss the District’s purchasing requirements, how we work with vendors and suppliers, and how we manage an inventory of thousands of pieces of equipment. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s get social!&lt;br/&gt; Facebook: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'&gt;/company/turlockid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find out more about TID at &lt;a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'&gt;https://www.TID.org/podcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

On Episode 55 of the TID Water &amp; 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 poles to transformers, vehicles, canals, irrigation gates, and everything in between. At TID, the Materials Management Department is tasked with procuring all of these items.  But it’s much more than that. As publicly-owned utility, TID has strict purchas...

Materials Management - Purchasing, Procurement, Warehouse

On Episode 54 of the TID Water &amp; Power Podcast we&apos;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 may not realize the important role they play within our system. Strategically placed throughout our electric service area, substations are critical for the transmission and distribution of reliable power to more than 240,000 people in the TID service territory. On this episode we discuss how substations work, the role they serve in TID’s electrical system, and how we’re upgrading substation infrastructure to maintain reliability for our customers. Let’s get social! Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'>@TurlockID </a>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'>/company/turlockid</a> Find out more about TID at <a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'>https://www.TID.org/podcast</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On Episode 54 of the TID Water &amp;amp; Power Podcast we&amp;apos;re joined by TID Senior Electrical Engineer, Janis Scott, to discuss substations. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;You may have seen TID substations in your neighborhood or while driving in our area, but you may not realize the important role they play within our system. Strategically placed throughout our electric service area, substations are critical for the transmission and distribution of reliable power to more than 240,000 people in the TID service territory. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode we discuss how substations work, the role they serve in TID’s electrical system, and how we’re upgrading substation infrastructure to maintain reliability for our customers. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s get social!&lt;br/&gt; Facebook: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'&gt;/company/turlockid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find out more about TID at &lt;a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'&gt;https://www.TID.org/podcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

On Episode 54 of the TID Water &amp; 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 may not realize the important role they play within our system. Strategically placed throughout our electric service area, substations are critical for the transmission and distribution of reliable power to more than 240,000 people in the TID service territory....

What's a Substation?

On Episode 53 of the TID Water &amp; Power Podcast we&apos;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 project have been working on Project Nexus—an innovative pilot that covers portions of TID’s irrigation canals with solar arrays. The project, a first in the state of California, has the potential to provide benefits including renewable energy generation, reduction in aquatic growth, and much more—but it’s not without its challenges. On this episode we discuss the recently completed project, the challenges of constructing a first-of-its-kind pilot, and what’s next for Project Nexus. Let’s get social! Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'>@TurlockID </a>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'>/company/turlockid</a> Find out more about TID at <a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'>https://www.TID.org/podcast</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On Episode 53 of the TID Water &amp;amp; Power Podcast we&amp;apos;re joined by TID Civil Engineering Department Manager, Bill Penney, to discuss the District’s solar over canals pilot project, Project Nexus.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Since 2022, TID and its partners on the project have been working on Project Nexus—an innovative pilot that covers portions of TID’s irrigation canals with solar arrays. The project, a first in the state of California, has the potential to provide benefits including renewable energy generation, reduction in aquatic growth, and much more—but it’s not without its challenges. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode we discuss the recently completed project, the challenges of constructing a first-of-its-kind pilot, and what’s next for Project Nexus. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s get social!&lt;br/&gt; Facebook: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'&gt;/company/turlockid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find out more about TID at &lt;a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'&gt;https://www.TID.org/podcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

On Episode 53 of the TID Water &amp; 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 project have been working on Project Nexus—an innovative pilot that covers portions of TID’s irrigation canals with solar arrays. The project, a first in the state of California, has the potential to provide benefits including renewable energy generation, redu...

Project Nexus - Solar Over Canals Project Update

On Episode 52 of the TID Water &amp; Power Podcast we&apos;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—and was how TID originally entered the retail electricity business more than 100 years ago. And still today, not only at TID—but across the nation—hydropower provides clean and reliable power generation to millions. On this episode we discuss NHA’s work in advocating for hydropower, the current opportunities and challenges the industry is facing, and what the future has in store for hydropower.Celebrate National Hydropower Day with us on August 24! Read about the &quot;Electric Biscuit&quot; story mentioned in the episode here: https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/2020/03/triscuit-twitter-threadLet’s get social! Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'>@TurlockID </a>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'>@TurlockID </a>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'>/company/turlockid</a> Find out more about TID at <a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'>https://www.TID.org/podcast</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;On Episode 52 of the TID Water &amp;amp; Power Podcast we&amp;apos;re joined by President and CEO of the National Hydropower Association, Malcolm Woolf, to discuss the state of hydropower.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hydropower is one of the oldest ways to generate electricity—and was how TID originally entered the retail electricity business more than 100 years ago. And still today, not only at TID—but across the nation—hydropower provides clean and reliable power generation to millions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode we discuss NHA’s work in advocating for hydropower, the current opportunities and challenges the industry is facing, and what the future has in store for hydropower.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Celebrate National Hydropower Day with us on August 24! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read about the &amp;quot;Electric Biscuit&amp;quot; story mentioned in the episode here: https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/2020/03/triscuit-twitter-thread&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s get social!&lt;br/&gt; Facebook: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/turlockid/'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/TurlockID'&gt;@TurlockID&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/turlockid'&gt;/company/turlockid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find out more about TID at &lt;a href='https://www.tid.org/podcast'&gt;https://www.TID.org/podcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

On Episode 52 of the TID Water &amp; 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—and was how TID originally entered the retail electricity business more than 100 years ago. And still today, not only at TID—but across the nation—hydropower provides clean and reliable power generation to millions.  On this episode we discuss NHA’s work...

State of Hydropower

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 &amp; 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.

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