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As utilities modernize AMI and grid infrastructure, open standards and interoperability are becoming critical to reducing risk, navigating supply chain uncertainty, and enabling...
May 21, 2026
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Discover how utilities can strengthen resilience against severe weather with real-time data, advanced alerts, and expert insights that help protect infrastructure, reduce outages...
April 17, 2026
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Join ComEd and Polywater for a focused discussion on strengthening resiliency and reliability to protect critical assets. Learn why performance-based specifications and system...
May 4, 2026
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BirdBuffer examined bird activity across substations through industry survey data and real-world deployments to reveal the scale of the challenges utilities are experiencing and...
April 10, 2026

Podcasts

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Today's grid challenges can't be solved with yesterday's technology. Yet the dominant conductor technology is over a century old, while first-generation advanced conductors haven...
April 27, 2026
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Line Life
This special episode of the Line Life Podcast includes interviews with lineworkers about their most memorable storms and their lives working on the line.
April 17, 2026
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Listen to this audio story in our Line Life Podcast ICYMI series to learn how the Lineman's Rodeo continues to celebrate tradition and excellence in the line trade.
April 10, 2026
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This Line Life podcast episode features William Wister Haines, Jr., sharing the inspiring story of his father's books, Slim and High Tension, which highlight the heroism of lineworkers...
April 3, 2026

Transmission

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As demand on the grid increases and extreme weather events grow more severe, utilities need infrastructure they can depend on. Strength, speed, and reliability are no longer optional...
April 1, 2026
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FirstEnergy is rebuilding about 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County
April 28, 2026
FirstEnergy’s ATSI Nears Completion of $24 Million Power Grid Improvement Project in Trumbull County, Ohio
The project’s crucial part is rebuilding nearly three miles of the Niles Central-Packard 138-kV Transmission Line.
April 20, 2026
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The six-unit Zaporizhzhia NPP, one of the larger nuclear plants in the world, has been under the control of the Russian military since March 2022.
April 15, 2026

Distribution

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While undergrounding utility lines can reduce some risks associated with severe weather and wildfires, the high expenses, maintenance challenges, and residual wildfire risks suggest...
April 10, 2026
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Utilities are adopting advanced assessment technologies and structural modeling to extend the lifespan of poles, prioritize interventions, and efficiently manage infrastructure...
April 7, 2026
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IMPROVING RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE IN OVERHEAD SYSTEMS
April 3, 2026
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As the grid evolves with electrification, distributed energy resources, and telecommunications, utilities face increasing demands for rapid, accurate structural assessments. Advances...
March 20, 2026

Operations

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Duke Energy’s lineworkers from the Carolinas showcased their skills at the regional rodeo, earning spots to compete internationally at the International Lineman's Rodeo.
April 28, 2026
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The vehicle enhances storm response efforts by providing a centralized control hub with triple cellular connectivity, onboard power, and multiple workstations.
April 28, 2026
Georgia Power
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The company hired more than 200 lineworkers in 2025 with plans to add more critical jobs in 2026 amid unprecedented growth,
April 28, 2026
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PSEG Long Island highlights the vital role of its lineworkers, who operate around the clock, responding to emergencies and storm conditions to maintain safe and reliable electric...
April 28, 2026

Business & Policy

Wood Mackenzie says that the electrical equipment market is projected to surge from $20 billion to $65 billion by 2030. The global analytics and research consulting firm adds ...
April 28, 2026
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The utility's strategy focuses on transparency and shared information between customers and agents, enabling faster resolutions, lower costs, and increased trust during unpredictable...
April 27, 2026
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Herman brings decades of audit, governance, and finance strategy experience in the electric and gas utility industries to the Board.
April 22, 2026
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Encore Wire’s focus on manufacturing copper and aluminum electrical building cables and wires will now be better equipped to support the energy priorities of data center growth...
April 20, 2026

Distributed Energy Resources

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The global energy transition is placing unprecedented demands on transmission and distribution networks. As renewable generation scales up and traditional synchronous generation...
April 28, 2026
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The surge in energy demand from AI infrastructure is straining existing utility grids, which are vulnerable to wildfire ignition due to aging poles and overloaded lines.
April 22, 2026
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As demand from AI data centers, electrification, and renewables accelerates, utilities must shift from traditional expansion to integrating flexible, distributed resources that...
April 9, 2026
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The two sets of storage project approvals in Case No. U-21193 and Case No. U-21990 brought DTE Electric’s total storage capacity to 2,606 MW.
April 2, 2026