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As data production skyrockets, hyperscale data centers are expanding in size and capacity, demanding more power and raising concerns about sustainable energy use and infrastructure...
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Kevin McGill, a fourth-year apprentice for Duke Energy, enjoys spending time outdoors and volunteering in his community with his family.
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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
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As vegetation-related risk becomes harder to manage, utilities are rethinking traditional approaches. Learn how leading organizations are improving reliability, reducing exposure...
April 30, 2026

Podcasts

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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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T&D World Live
Today's grid challenges can't be solved with yesterday's technology. Yet the dominant conductor technology is over a century old, while first-generation advanced conductors haven...
April 27, 2026
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Listen to this Line Life Podcast episode to learn how lineworkers from around the world came together for the 2025 International Lineman's Rodeo Safety and Training Conference...
April 24, 2026
Christina Marsh
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T&D World Live
In this episode of the T&D World Live Podcast, Christina Marsh and Jeff Postelwait break down insights from the latest Wildfire Special Report, part of the May 2026 T&D World ...
April 24, 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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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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FirstEnergy is rebuilding about 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County
April 28, 2026
FirstEnergy’s ATSI Nears Completion of $24 Million Power Grid Improvement Project in Trumbull County, Ohio
The project’s crucial part is rebuilding nearly three miles of the Niles Central-Packard 138-kV Transmission Line.
April 20, 2026

Distribution

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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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April 3, 2026
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As the grid evolves with electrification, distributed energy resources, and telecommunications, utilities face increasing demands for rapid, accurate structural assessments. Advances...
March 20, 2026

Operations

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Perimeter security supports operational continuity. Learn how i PRO Security Radar combines wide-area detection and all-weather performance to detect potential issues sooner, ...
May 1, 2026
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Duke Energy’s lineworkers from the Carolinas showcased their skills at the regional rodeo, earning spots to compete internationally at the International Lineman's Rodeo.
April 28, 2026
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The vehicle enhances storm response efforts by providing a centralized control hub with triple cellular connectivity, onboard power, and multiple workstations.
April 28, 2026
Georgia Power
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The company hired more than 200 lineworkers in 2025 with plans to add more critical jobs in 2026 amid unprecedented growth,
April 28, 2026

Business & Policy

American Electric Power Co.
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Bill Fehrman also said the utility’s team is looking at its role in the Southwest Power Pool. Executives have raised their five-year spending plan by $6 billion and say more increases...
May 6, 2026
Entergy Corp.
Entergy's service area covers four states.
Executives said the utility also has service agreements for more than 1,000 megawatts with more traditional industrial users.
May 4, 2026
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Expedited Resource Addition Study additions are expected to face several challenges that could affect timely development of energy infrastructure.
May 4, 2026
DTE Energy announced that its intended two-year pause on a $474.3 million electric rate hike proposal is contingent on regulatory approvals and the first data center project under...
May 4, 2026

Distributed Energy Resources

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Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., said permits for renewable energy projects were being slow walked.
May 1, 2026
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The global energy transition is placing unprecedented demands on transmission and distribution networks. As renewable generation scales up and traditional synchronous generation...
April 28, 2026
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The surge in energy demand from AI infrastructure is straining existing utility grids, which are vulnerable to wildfire ignition due to aging poles and overloaded lines.
April 22, 2026
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As demand from AI data centers, electrification, and renewables accelerates, utilities must shift from traditional expansion to integrating flexible, distributed resources that...
April 9, 2026