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Texas regulators trim, approve $2.7B CenterPoint system resiliency plan

CenterPoint’s January resiliency plan had a $5.75 billion price tag. A settlement cut the ask to $3.2 billion, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas trimmed further on Thursday. The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday approved a slimmed-down version of...

North Carolina Outer Banks bracing for flooding, wind as Hurricane Erin passes by offshore

The growing size of the powerful hurricane's winds and waves will lead to significant flooding and erosion on North Carolina's Outer Banks throughout the week. The North Carolina Outer Banks and other beaches along the Atlantic coast of the United States will bear the...

Tropical Storm Erin forms, to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2025

Erin has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is forecast to be the first hurricane and first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. Erin will be a long-track storm and will eye the United States next week. A tropical rainstorm in the eastern Atlantic Ocean has...

The One Booth You Can’t Afford to Miss at Utility Expo 2025 (and Bourbon!)

The Utility Expo 2025 is the must-attend event for linemen, utility professionals, and anyone working in electric generation, transmission, and distribution industry. This year’s Expo will be held October 7-9th in beautiful Louisville, Kentucky, and it’s the largest event of its kind in North America, offering the chance to get hands-on with the latest gear, connect with experts, and experience innovations that are reshaping utility work. Here’s why the Utility Expo is a can’t-miss event and why your first stop should be the Tallman Equipment booth.

Underrated Tools Every Lineman Should Carry

Linemen have a extensive list of tools they use, and there are some heavy hitters that get most of the attention. Impact wrenches, strap hoists, and shotgun sticks get most of the attention, but it’s often the smaller, overlooked tools that make life easier in the...

Variabilities in Electrical Arc Flash Protection

Rather than overcomplicating PPE decisions, invest time in safety through design to minimize the likelihood of an arc event. Accuracies are synonymous with safety and science. While many perceive that electrical safety needs to be highly exact, this article aims at...

From Risk to Reliability: Improving Rope Safety in Energized Environments

A growing number of utility organizations are making a shift from using traditional synthetic ropes to those with verified dielectric properties. The tools and equipment employed by electrical workers must possess the necessary insulating properties to ensure user...

What’s Heating Up at Tallman This Summer Might Just Surprise You

Things are heating up here at our Columbus, Indiana Tallman Equipment headquarters and our Addison, IL location (to be honest, we don’t think it ever cools down at our Lake City, FL facility). After a wet and wild spring, summer is bringing the heat (and the mosquitoes). Fortunately, there is still time to get equipped with everything you and your crew need to make it through these hot days without losing your cool. Tallman Equipment is dedicated to being your one stop shop for linemen, and in addition to our usual selection of all the tools and gear linemen need, we have some special offerings to help you get through the season in comfort.

Making the Safety Connection: The Impact of Total Well-Being in the Workplace

Holistic worker wellness isn’t a passing trend – it’s a critical component of workplace safety and strong organizational performance. Utility workers perform essential tasks that touch millions of lives every day. The critical nature of the services they provide...

Using the Prediction Model to Prevent Incidents and Near-Misses

Crews who consistently discuss their safety concerns before work begins create more opportunities to mitigate or eliminate hazards. As someone employed in the electric utility industry, would you be willing to consider that there may be incident prevention strategies...

New York encourages electrification with new grid planning process, affordability pilot

“The rate at which consumers are electrifying buildings and vehicles has the potential to outpace the existing grid planning processes,” the New York Public Service Commission said. The New York Public Service Commission on Thursday approved an energy affordability...

Innovative transmission, energy storage projects in 18 states get $2.2B from DOE

Allete, Duke Energy, Eversource, Grid United, National Grid, Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison were among the companies involved in projects receiving funds. Dive Brief: The Department of Energy on Tuesday awarded $2.2 billion to eight...

Building the Georgia Grid for a Growing State

Georgia Power strengthens reliability for customers with continued investments resulting in fewer power outages and quicker restoration times Georgia Power understands the importance of reliability for every customer and shares a commitment to working safely around...

Highly active hurricane season likely to continue in the Atlantic

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...

Signs up Above: Assuring Transmission Tower Safety with Highly Visible, Long-Lasting Signage

Aerial observation tower tags, crossing signs and transmission tower safety signage are crucial for rapid, safe repair during outages and ongoing maintenance.

Senate Passes Energy Permitting Reform Act to Boost U.S. Clean Energy and Climate Goals

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...

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Texas regulators trim, approve $2.7B CenterPoint system resiliency plan

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The One Booth You Can’t Afford to Miss at Utility Expo 2025 (and Bourbon!)

Here’s why the Utility Expo is a can’t-miss event and why your first stop should be the Tallman Equipment booth.

US electricity demand will grow 50% by 2050, electrical manufacturer study finds

Data centers and transportation electrification will drive U.S. electricity demand about 2% higher each year for the next quarter century, according to a new analysis completed for NEMA. Driven by data centers and transportation...

ISO New England issues transmission RFP to access new wind resources

The New England grid operator on Monday published a request for proposals to address the region’s longer-term transmission needs, aimed at upgrading the electric system between anticipated wind generation in northern Maine and demand centers to the south.

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