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Don’t Forget the Gifts for Linemen in Your Life This Christmas
The cold wind from the north, the layer of brine on the streets (and cars), the bell ringers in red hats in front of the big box stores, kids so amped up that they are practically vibrating, and the proliferation of decorative lights on houses all point to one fact:...
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Tool Rental Company
Importance of choosing the right tool rental company Choosing the right tool rental company is crucial when it comes to ensuring project success, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness for utility construction companies. The tools and equipment used on a project can...
Grid Planning for Building Electrification: Key Takeaways and Considerations for Grid Planners
Electrification in buildings—especially for space heating— is advancing across the US driven by policy incentives, consumer preferences, and advances in technology. Electrification in buildings—especially for space heating— is advancing across the US driven by policy...
Local transmission spending soars nationwide amid ‘serious absence of cost containment’
In New England, Eversource and National Grid are advancing two local projects totaling $724 million as state utility regulators push for more oversight. Spending on local transmission projects has been increasing across the United States with little regulatory...
DOE Releases Report for Distribution Transformers in Electrical Power Grid
The report focuses at the number of U.S. distribution transformer units, the number and capacity of the assets, the units’ current age profile, and demand for distribution transformers. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) has released...
Power Electronics Are Making the Transmission System Flexible
Integrated solutions are required for our interconnected power grid. There’s a transition taking place in the power grid. Actually there are a number of transitions taking place and it’s a normal continuous process. Some are in the foreground while others are in the...