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Utilities are capturing more field data than ever with drone inspections—but turning that data into fast, accurate maintenance decisions remains a major operational hurdle. Discover...
May 20, 2026
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Utilities are facing a new challenge as EV adoption accelerates—how to see and understand what’s happening at the grid edge. In this session, SMUD shares how it’s turning existing...
June 4, 2026
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As utility teams perform critical field work every day—inspecting infrastructure, responding to outages, and maintaining equipment—their tablets and laptops can either...
May 6, 2026
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The resort town Wasatch Peaks Ranch required reliable power for electrical infrastructure. Faced with extreme elevations and temperatures, contractors found success installing...
May 4, 2026

Podcasts

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This Line Life Podcast episode features interviews with exhibitors about trends and technologies in the power industry.
May 15, 2026
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This audio story in the ICYMI series for the Line Life Podcast features a Q&A with IEEE PES T&D organizers about the event, which focused on engineering resilience and powering...
May 8, 2026
Christina Marsh
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As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for data processing and cloud computing, electric utilities and grid operators are facing unprecedented pressure to deliver reliable...
May 8, 2026
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Nathan Brownell of CenterPoint Energy shares his utility's plan to have the most resilient coastal grid in the country through its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative,
May 1, 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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Early fault detection enables utilities to identify and act on emerging faults before they escalate into outages or ignition events, improving wildfire risk reduction, reliability...
May 1, 2026
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The transition will not be achieved through slogans or isolated projects. It will require a systemic approach grounded in engineering reality.
April 30, 2026
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FirstEnergy is rebuilding about 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County
April 28, 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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Opinion
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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The new facilities, to be known as the Cayuga Energy Complex, are expected to increase generating capacity at the site by 470 megawatts, bringing the total capacity to 1,476 ...
May 15, 2026
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The collaboration among conservation partners allows the public to observe the chicks’ growth via livestream, supporting ongoing efforts to protect this species.
May 15, 2026
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The NWPPA awards celebrated individuals and utilities demonstrating exceptional bravery and commitment to safety,
May 15, 2026
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The industry faces rising costs and aging infrastructure, with climate-induced volatility demanding condition-based maintenance powered by AI, high-resolution imagery, and rugged...
May 15, 2026

Business & Policy

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TS Conductor’s newest AECC manufacturing plant in South Carolina aligns with U.S. goals to scale its domestic supply chains as utilities look to address grid modernization.
May 13, 2026
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Utility leaders from Southern Company, Dominion Energy, Xcel Energy, and ComEd discuss massive investments in transmission and grid modernization to support record-breaking load...
May 12, 2026
If PUCO approves FirstEnergy's Three-Year Rate Plan (TYRP), residential monthly bills for Ohioans would reportedly be estimated to grow more slowly on an average annual basis ...
May 11, 2026
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President and CEO Maria Pope said she’s ready for “multiyear work” with regulators about a framework that can smooth weather swings and other types of volatility.
May 8, 2026

Distributed Energy Resources

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The proposed plant is expected to provide approximately 2,200 megawatts of electricity, which the companies said is enough to power more than 1 million homes.
May 15, 2026
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Can software innovations redefine modernization efforts?
May 15, 2026
This collaboration is reportedly focused on addressing a communication gap between the energy grid and smart home devices in products such as solar panels, EV chargers, smart ...
May 15, 2026
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., said permits for renewable energy projects were being slow walked.
May 1, 2026