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Beyond the ABCs: Fall Protection for Unique Tasks

Effective worker fall protection demands precise equipment selection, thorough worker training and well-rehearsed rescue procedures. The electric transmission and distribution (T&D) industry often requires work in challenging environments. Whether crew members...

Why Renting Tools from Tallman Equipment is the Smart Choice for Your Next Project

When you’re gearing up for your next electrical utility project, having the right tools on hand isn’t just helpful—it’s critical. At Tallman Equipment, we understand the pressures and timelines that contractors, linemen, and utility crews face every day. That’s why...

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 electrification, U.S. electricity...

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.

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST LINEMAN RODEO ON SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH

The Frontier Community College Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) program will host its annual Lineman Rodeo on Saturday, April 12th at 9am. The event will take place at the utility poles behind Workforce Development Center on FCC’s campus.

U.S. Electricity Generation Sees Historic Shift as Wind and Solar Surpass Coal

With electricity demand now climbing, the challenge lies in ensuring that clean energy sources can continue to grow fast enough to meet future needs without increasing reliance on fossil fuels. The United States reached a major milestone in diversifying generation in...

Get Equipped for Spring with These 7 Tools for Linemen

It is March, which means the frozen grasp of winter is finally (we hope) thawing, and spring is looming with its own challenges. The prospect of warmer temperatures can feel like a relief after a long and cold winter, but the increasing daylight creates unrest in the...

Will Trump tariffs delay utility transmission, power plant plans?

FirstEnergy and other utilities warn they could be hurt by tariffs, but analysts see little immediate effect on utility capital expenditure plans. FirstEnergy and other utilities are warning that Trump administration tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other countries could...

PJM board approves $6.7B transmission expansion plan

The PJM Interconnection board approved $5.9 billion in new transmission projects to bolster reliability across the grid operator’s footprint, PJM said Wednesday. That, combined with changes to the scope and cost of existing projects, mean PJM’s latest Regional...

Dominion, Duke Beef Up Budgets as Data Center Demand Booms

Executives at Dominion Energy Inc. and Duke Energy Corp. have added a combined $17 billion to their five-year capital investment plans, with both groups saying that the data center boom shows no signs of slowing. At Dominion, which services the heart of the U.S. data...

DOE selects nearly $2B in projects for grid resilience funding

The projects will boost transmission capacity by more than 7.5 GW, accelerate interconnection for clean energy and spark over $4.2 billion in public and private investment, according to DOE. The U.S. Department of Energy selected 38 projects for nearly $2 billion in...

Reduce Risk with New Strategies for Operator Training

Utilities and utility contractors highly value safety. However, labor shortages can sometimes corner field supervisors into making a judgment call about whether an equipment operator is ready for the task. If Foreman A believes an operator is ready after several weeks...

Wildfires Threaten Utility Financial Stability

Wildfires can cause extensive damage to utility infrastructure, leading to significant operational and capital expenses. While concerning, the greater worry is the liability associated with wildfires ignited by utility equipment, leading to loss of life and...

Hurricane Milton: Duke Energy Florida’s Outages Drop From More Than 1 Million to 105,000

Line crews restore power for several counties in Duke Energy Florida's service territory following Hurricane Milton. After Hurricane Milton hit Florida as a Category 3 storm, Duke Energy Florida conducted damage assessments and began to restore power to the more than...

Five Tools You Didn’t Know You Could Rent From Tallman Equipment

Tallman Equipment has been supplying power linemen with the best tools and equipment since 1952, and in that time, many of those linemen have come to rely on our rental department almost as if it is their own tool crib. There is no mistaking the advantage of having...

Hurricane Milton slams Florida, leaving 3.4M utility customers without power

About 71% of Tampa Electric’s customers were without electricity Thursday morning after the hurricane hit land on Florida’s west coast. About 3.4 million electric customers were without power in Florida on Thursday morning after Hurricane Milton hit the state’s...

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

ISO New England issues transmission RFP to access new wind resources

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST LINEMAN RODEO ON SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH

U.S. Electricity Generation Sees Historic Shift as Wind and Solar Surpass Coal

Will Trump tariffs delay utility transmission, power plant plans?

PJM board approves $6.7B transmission expansion plan

Dominion, Duke Beef Up Budgets as Data Center Demand Booms

DOE to focus on expanding baseload generation: Secretary Wright

“Net-zero policies raise energy costs for American families and businesses, threaten the reliability of our energy system, and undermine our energy and national security,” DOE Secretary Wright said. The U.S. Department of Energy will...

Utilities await clarity on DOE loans as decisive court battle looms

The Trump administration will likely scrutinize funding for renewables and climate change mitigation, potentially affecting outlays for critical grid investments, experts say. In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S....

This startup wants to help utilities get more in tune with the grid

Bolstering for potential damage has become increasingly important for utilities as the country’s aging grid infrastructure faces new threats from climate-related disasters like wildfires, as well as newfound stress from ongoing electrification efforts. Without AI to interpret patterns in a flood of data, monitoring the grid can also be tricky

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