Florida Utility Expands Wood Pole Inspections
In an effort to enhance the reliability of its transmission and distribution facilities during extreme weather, Kissimmee Utility Authority in Florida has expanded its wood pole inspection program. ...
Utility Rainwear Provides Comfort and Protection
It's been nearly 12 years since industry standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) outer apparel were published, and significant and continuous...
Overhead Support
Asix-man maintenance crew working for Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA; Chattanooga, Tennessee) invented a new way to support the overhead ground wire...
Detroit Edison Announces Tree-Trimming Schedule
Detroit Edison line-clearance crews will be working in more than 40 Southeastern Michigan communities in July and August, continuing their year-round effort to maintain service reliability by keeping trees and branches away from power lines....
Investigators Looking at Power Pole as Possible Link to Fire
Fire investigators have removed parts of a power pole as evidence in an ongoing investigation into the cause of a wildfire in Utah, according to an Associated Press report. ...
UAA Letter
From the desk of the president: Line-clearance specifications for electric utilities, in many cases, are not much different from those used 30, 40, even...
Dead Trees Threaten BC Hydro Power Lines
Beetles destroyed millions of trees in British Columbia, and about 10 to 12 million dead trees are adjacent to high-voltage power lines. Beyond the threat...
A Lineman Has Your Back
In this dangerous business of working around power lines, linemen need to watch each other's back. We're like policemen. We cover each other, says Entergy's...
Illinois Embraces Prairie Restoration
Early pioneers crossing the American frontier came upon a vast expanse of grassland called the great prarie. Today, the 22 million acres (8.9 million...
Identify Trees That Put Climbers at Risk
Electric utilities sell a potentially deadly product that is transmitted and distributed throughout the communities and urban forests in which we live,...
Rural Distribution Lines Get a Voltage Boost
Voltage regulation can be a problem in Norway, especially in rural areas. Voltages outside the statutory voltage level of 230 V 10% (below 207 V) have...
Omaha Public Power District Calls Tree Trimming Program Essential
Last week’s outburst of heavy winds triggering a round of service outages for the Omaha Public Power District once again demonstrated the importance of the district’s tree-trimming program. ...
Tampa Electric Prepares Year-Round for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season started June 1, but Tampa Electric prepares year-round to deal with the potential impacts of hurricanes and widespread power outages....
Oncor Electric Delivery Installs First Smart TripSaver Recloser
Oncor Electric Delivery, in late March 2007, became the first utility to install S&C Electric Co.'s (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) new TripSaver Dropout Recloser,...
American Transmission Co. to Rebuild Power Lines in Marinette County, Wisconsin
American Transmission Co., has received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to rebuild a 13-mile power line between the Crivitz and High Falls substations in Marinette County. ...
Homeland Security Department and Consolidated Edison Commence Project to Protect New York City's Power Grid
American Superconductor Corporation has signed a contract with Consolidated Edison, Inc. to develop and deploy a new high temperature superconductor power grid technology in Con Edison's power delivery network in New York City. ...
Lineworkers Rely on Two-Way Radio Protocol
At Garland Power & Light (GP&L; Garland, Texas) linemen use two-way radios and mobile phones around the clock to communicate with crews and the systems operations center. ...
Insulator Washing Helps Maintain Reliability
SCE combats insulator salt-contamination buildup, from the waterway and the highway, with an aggressive washing program....
FPL Adopts New Torque Wrench
A few years ago, Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) concluded that because of the aging workforce, ergonomics would play a big part in how the utility looked at tools and equipment. ...
Progress Energy Florida Prepared for 2007 Hurricane Season
Progress Energy Florida has completed initial preparations for the 2007 hurricane season by conducting its annual storm drill. ...
Dominion Virginia Power Prepares For 2007 Hurricane, Storm Season
Even before the first tropical storm of the 2007 hurricane season, Dominion Virginia Power has been preparing by enhancing storm training for key responders, participating in more drills, and improving its service restoration processes. ...
National Grid Invests More Than $600 Million In Electric System Enhancements
National Grid made a record investment of more than $600 million in enhancements to its electricity networks in New York and New England during the first year of a five-year plan to enhance reliable electric service for its customers....
FPL Conducts "Dry Run" by Simulating Arrival of a Major Hurricane
Preparing for the 2007 hurricane season is a top priority for Florida's largest utility, Florida Power & Light Company ...
Dixie Calls in the Pros To Manage Rights-of-Way
Any professional vegetation-management program should follow certain principles and practices. The focus is to maintain safe clearances between energized...
Key policy makers to speak at UAA annual meeting
The Utility Arborist Association (UAA) is pleased to feature key policy makers from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric...
