The Hidden Cost of Resilience — October 5, 2026
Join Sam Kem, senior economic research analyst at CFC, as she uses CFC's new Grid Price Index to explain why some electric distribution equipment costs remain structurally higher than before the pandemic and what that reveals about the hidden cost of resilience.
- Read the transcript of this episode.
- Find out more about the Grid Price Index.
- Read Sam's article, "Grid Equipment Inflation Raises the Cost of Resilience."
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Creators and Guests
Host
Sam Kem
Sam Kem is a senior economic research analyst at CFC, where she is responsible for the management and creation of economic research, writing and presentation materials for internal and external audiences. See Sam's full bio at https://www.nrucfc.coop/content/solutions/en/author/sam-kem.html.
Producer
Kathy Ryan
Kathy Ryan works with CFC's economic research team to bring each week's analysis to co-op leaders as an episode they can easily access and act on. She also supports communications and editorial content for CFC Solutions.
