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Opinion
Despite some regional relief, wildfires continue to threaten vast areas, prompting a focus on innovative solutions and proactive measures by utilities and authorities to combat...
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230‑kV transmission lines crossing the San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds in Newark, California, illustrate the complex environmental and engineering conditions PG&E must account for when evaluating advanced conductor applications. These spans demonstrate how modern conductor technologies can increase capacity while minimizing structural impacts in sensitive ecosystems.

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Utilities are capturing more field data than ever with drone inspections—but turning that data into fast, accurate maintenance decisions remains a major operational hurdle. Discover...
May 20, 2026
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Utilities are facing a new challenge as EV adoption accelerates—how to see and understand what’s happening at the grid edge. In this session, SMUD shares how it’s turning existing...
June 4, 2026
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As utility teams perform critical field work every day—inspecting infrastructure, responding to outages, and maintaining equipment—their tablets and laptops can either...
May 6, 2026
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The resort town Wasatch Peaks Ranch required reliable power for electrical infrastructure. Faced with extreme elevations and temperatures, contractors found success installing...
May 4, 2026

Podcasts

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Line Life
Listen to this audio story in the Line Life Podcast ICYMI series to learn more about how the FAA has proposed rules regulating drones in shielded airspace.
May 22, 2026
Christina Marsh
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T&D World Live
In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast, we speak with Michael Goggin, executive vice president of Grid Strategies, about the reliability lessons emerging from Winter Storm...
May 22, 2026
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Line Life
This Line Life Podcast episode features interviews with exhibitors about trends and technologies in the power industry.
May 15, 2026
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This audio story in the ICYMI series for the Line Life Podcast features a Q&A with IEEE PES T&D organizers about the event, which focused on engineering resilience and powering...
May 8, 2026

Transmission

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As demand on the grid increases and extreme weather events grow more severe, utilities need infrastructure they can depend on. Strength, speed, and reliability are no longer optional...
April 1, 2026
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The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has chosen a collaborative development team for two critical transmission projects, part of its LRTP Tranche 2.1 portfolio....
May 21, 2026
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Early fault detection enables utilities to identify and act on emerging faults before they escalate into outages or ignition events, improving wildfire risk reduction, reliability...
May 1, 2026
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Opinion
The transition will not be achieved through slogans or isolated projects. It will require a systemic approach grounded in engineering reality.
April 30, 2026

Distribution

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Line Life
Nathan Brownell of CenterPoint Energy shares his utility's plan to have the most resilient coastal grid in the country through its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative,
May 1, 2026
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Opinion
While undergrounding utility lines can reduce some risks associated with severe weather and wildfires, the high expenses, maintenance challenges, and residual wildfire risks suggest...
April 10, 2026
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Utilities are adopting advanced assessment technologies and structural modeling to extend the lifespan of poles, prioritize interventions, and efficiently manage infrastructure...
April 7, 2026
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IMPROVING RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE IN OVERHEAD SYSTEMS
April 3, 2026

Operations

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Crew members from 53 utility companies across 24 states worked more than 3,700 combined hours over two weeks through this initiative that runs from April to August.
May 19, 2026
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The new facilities, to be known as the Cayuga Energy Complex, are expected to increase generating capacity at the site by 470 megawatts, bringing the total capacity to 1,476 ...
May 15, 2026
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The collaboration among conservation partners allows the public to observe the chicks’ growth via livestream, supporting ongoing efforts to protect this species.
May 15, 2026
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The NWPPA awards celebrated individuals and utilities demonstrating exceptional bravery and commitment to safety,
May 15, 2026

Business & Policy

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It’s hard to get 74% of Americans to agree on much, but a new PowerLines-Ipsos poll found this is how many are concerned about rising electricity bills.
May 21, 2026
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Load growth and affordability in direct opposition in deregulated markets, according to Wood Mackenzie
May 21, 2026
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It’s hard to get 74% of Americans to agree on much, but a new PowerLines-Ipsos poll found this is how many are concerned about rising electricity bills.
May 21, 2026
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The recent acquisition of Telos Energy will help PowerGEM broaden its commercial market reach as grid modernization activity continues to accelerate.
May 21, 2026

Distributed Energy Resources

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The project is part of Noveria’s broader development pipeline of over 3 GW of battery energy storage assets.
May 19, 2026
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The proposed plant is expected to provide approximately 2,200 megawatts of electricity, which the companies said is enough to power more than 1 million homes.
May 15, 2026
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Can software innovations redefine modernization efforts?
May 15, 2026
This collaboration is reportedly focused on addressing a communication gap between the energy grid and smart home devices in products such as solar panels, EV chargers, smart ...
May 15, 2026