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    Power Wherever, Whenever
    Nathan Schippers is the second lineworker from Midwest Energy to win the PLP competition following in the footsteps of Theron Tucker in 2023. To learn more about him and his career in the line trade, look for a future Line Life Podcast episode to air at linelife.podbean.com.
    Electric Utility Operations

    Lineworker Focus: Nathan Schippers

    Feb. 19, 2025
    The line foreman competed on a Midwest Energy journeyman team at the 40th International Lineman’s Rodeo.
    Photo courtesy of ABB.
    The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is a cornerstone of modern energy policy.
    Smart Utility

    Navigating the Energy Transition

    Jan. 27, 2025
    As T&D World delves into this crucial topic, the spotlight on how the energy transition is reshaping power grids becomes even more pertinent.
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    Utility Business

    Power Play in Washington

    Jan. 23, 2025
    The new Administration and Congress should make transmission infrastructure a top priority.
    By Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division
    The rollout of a high-speed fiber optic network in Chattanooga has resulted in the creation of 10,000 jobs and $2.7 billion in community value.
    Test and Measurement

    With Better Communications, Chattanooga Reinvents Itself

    Jan. 22, 2025
    An improved network and smart grid technology helped revitalize the community served by this municipally owned utility.
    Photo by Duke Energy
    Duke Energy has seen some of its best EV Garage engagement at the annual Charlotte Auto Show, an annual showcase of new cars by a span of auto manufacturers.
    Electrification

    Duke Energy’s EV Garage Driven to Accelerate EV Adoption

    Jan. 17, 2025
    Duke uses a mobile, interactive display to educate customers about how to own, use, charge and benefit from electric vehicles in their own homes.

    More content from January 2025

    Photo Courtesy of Hitachi Energy.
    Rather than being parked and taking up valuable footprint at one of its facilities, the mobile transformer remains securely housed at a Hitachi Energy facility.
    Transmission Reliability

    Mobile Transformer Brings Stability to Instability

    Jan. 16, 2025
    Avangrid applies a mobile transformer along with a turnkey service from the provider to house and deploy the transformer whenever and wherever needed.
    Photo courtesy of Terry Burley
    Corroded member, indicated by the bright red pitted surface.
    Overhead Transmission

    Modernizing the Grid: Revisiting a Century of Transmission Structure Designs

    Jan. 13, 2025
    Why upgrading the grid doesn't mean replacing everything old.
    Photo courtesy of Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc.
    Distribution lines connect a wind turbine.
    Electric Utility Operations

    Remote Areas in Alaska Benefit From Digital Utility Payments

    Jan. 6, 2025
    With harsh weather often resulting in lost or delayed mail, AVEC’s digital payment system has transformed how its Alaskan members access and pay bills.
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    Microgrids

    Are We Ready for 2025? Exploring Hyperscale Data Centers, Power Challenges, and Emerging Solutions

    Jan. 2, 2025
    Recently there has been a flurry of news stories about the pending crisis of increasing power demand from the hypergrowth in hyperscale data centers.
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    Tools and Technologies

    Advanced Technologies are Redefining the Power Grid

    Jan. 2, 2025
    AI and its subsets are changing everything about the power delivery system.
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    Predicting the Top Trends of 2025
    Smart Utility

    My Top Three Predictions for 2025 Trends for Electric Utilities

    Dec. 12, 2024
    Top trends for 2025 for electric utilities include AI growth, data center reckonings and continued underground investment.