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Nearly half of this national landmark’s existing wiring-housing conduit had degraded, leaving a two-mile area in need of a conduit that could stand up to the ambient environment...
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Podcasts

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Line Life
This audio story, narrated from a T&D World article by Kirk Coffee, underscores the importance of safety culture in electric utility operations and offers practical guidance for...
Aug. 28, 2026
Max Fuentes
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Max Fuentes, who has more than four decades of experience, shares what issues he's seeing with safety in the line trade and how utilities can safeguard their field workforce. ...
Aug. 21, 2026
ComEd
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This episode of the Line Life Podcast shares the story of how ComEd launched a new simulated substation control room to train its engineers in a safe and controlled setting.
Aug. 14, 2026
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This episode explores how utilities are adopting multimodal, immersive learning techniques to address workforce shortages, enhance safety and ensure grid reliability amid rapid...
Aug. 14, 2026

Transmission

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According to IdeaSmiths' electric grid capacity modeling, CenterPoint is engineering these projects to modernize the regional grid and mitigate the impact of extreme weather events...
Aug. 13, 2026
The Energy Systems Integration Group
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Lead author Warren Lasher of Lasher Energy Consulting states there are innovative and practical steps that "can be done now.” By implementing these solutions, planners can manage...
July 31, 2026
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For electric utilities, strength, reliability, and long-term value matter. Every structure, pole, and component plays a role in keeping power moving safely and dependably. That...
July 1, 2026
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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

Distribution

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Iberdrola notes that strong industrial activity and growing demand linked to new data centers and residential developments in western and north-eastern Finland heavily influenced...
Aug. 14, 2026
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The two entities aim to accelerate solutions for the electric power industry amid the growing challenges from large-scale load customers and AI data centers.
Aug. 11, 2026
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As attachments to utility poles soar, these best practices help protect safety, reliability, resilience, compliance and operational efficiency.
Aug. 28, 2026
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A U.S. trip for Southern African power officials aims to foster partnerships, showcase innovative grid control solutions, and explore commercial opportunities to enhance regional...
Aug. 24, 2026

Operations

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Independent field and laboratory studies show total groundline barriers prevent moisture ingress, reduce decay and add 20 years to the life of a wood pole.
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PJM capacity prices rose 833% in a year. A single grid disturbance dropped 1,500 megawatts of AI load in under a second. Here's what's driving the strain, and how utilities can...
Sept. 1, 2026
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Supervisors share tips for line crews to restore power safely and swiftly following a severe storm.
Aug. 28, 2026
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Detect is giving away a Starlink Mini at T&D World Live 2026, a compact satellite internet device perfect for field teams working in hard-to-reach locations.
Aug. 24, 2026

Business & Policy

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The burden falls hardest on low-income households, 48% of whom struggled to pay compared with just 18% of medium and higher-income households.
Aug. 20, 2026
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Following an initial expansion in 2010, this latest announcement marks the second expansion on the Starkville campus, creating 128 new jobs through the addition of an onsite distributio...
Aug. 10, 2026
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Surging energy costs, J.D. Power adds, have not only triggered a sharp reduction in engagement from utilities, but consumers are feeling the financial squeeze.
July 22, 2026
DOE
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Each winning team will receive $75,000 to develop data-driven tools focused on grid reliability and security, including technologies intended to help utilities detect threats,...
Sept. 1, 2026

Distributed Energy Resources

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CEO Michael Grasso of Grid Rails AI explains that ComEd's SDVPP program approval matters beyond Illinois because it demonstrates VPPs are moving from pilot projects into mainstream...
July 20, 2026
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Through hands-on events like the DER Plug-Fest, EPRI is validating multi-vendor device interoperability, emphasizing the importance of standards and consistent implementation ...
Aug. 28, 2026
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This pilot program will evaluate the benefits of home battery storage for customers and the electric grid, including peak demand reduction, operational insights, and increased...
Aug. 27, 2026
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The study highlights how virtual power plants and demand flexibility can significantly cut costs and meet California’s peak demand. It advocates for policy updates that streamline...
Aug. 18, 2026