Welcome to Money for the Rest of Us. This is a personal finance show on money, how it works, how to

invest it, and how to live without worrying about it. I'm your host, David Stein, and today is

episode 526. It's titled, The Future of Power, Energy at a Crossroads, with Scott Harland.

Just over a year ago in episode 469 of money for the rest of us, we discussed which

will perform better, Berkshire Hathaway stock or utility stocks.

Warren Buffett has said that investing in utilities is not going to be as safe as it has

been in the past because of the potential liabilities due to climate catastrophes such as

wildfires and the huge capital

investments required to ensure the stability of the grid. There are also the costs associated with

the energy transition toward more renewables. Also last year in episode 502, we looked at should you

invest in nuclear energy. I have an ongoing interest in the

economics of power generation, so I'm excited to bring you an interview with an expert in the space,

Scott Harlan, managing partner and founder of Rockland Capital. Rockland Capital is a private equity

company formed over 20 years ago to acquire and develop investment opportunities

in power and energy infrastructure markets. Rockland professionals have extensive experience in the

electric power industry. And that comes through in this conversation between Scott Harland

and Greg Dowling, F.EG's chief investment officer and head of research. In the episode,

Harlan discusses the necessity

of a balanced energy mix, including traditional and renewable energy sources. He shares how the

private sector is playing a larger role in building out energy infrastructure. Harlan also

discusses rising energy demand from data centers and AI and how that demand can be met.

While this interview was recorded last year, the topics remain timely, and you'll learn a ton from one of the premier experts in the energy investing space.

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