Near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina are key factors Atmospheric and oceanic conditions have set the stage for an extremely active hurricane season that could rank among the busiest on record. With the peak of hurricane season quickly...
Aerial observation tower tags, crossing signs and transmission tower safety signage are crucial for rapid, safe repair during outages and ongoing maintenance. When a widespread power outage occurs and high-voltage transmission lines require immediate repairs, the...
The bill is seen as a critical move to enhance grid reliability, address extreme weather events, and support the development of clean energy. The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, a bipartisan...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby is taking a breather Wednesday over the western Atlantic Ocean but it isn’t done dousing the coastal Carolinas before it slowly marches north. Debby was expected to restrengthen and turn north toward the South Carolina...
Despite the slowdown, utilities spent more than $25 billion on transmission last year, mainly on lower-voltage projects, up from about $20 billion in 2013, according to Grid Strategies. Utilities and other transmission developers brought 55 miles of high-voltage...
If Debby stalls along the Southeast coast this week, there could be dire implications for locations in Georgia and the Carolinas in term of flooding and storm surge. Now with Debby well inland over the southeastern United States, AccuWeather meteorologists continue to...
