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The U.S. transmission grid faces unprecedented demand, requiring rapid upgrades through HVDC technology to double capacity within a decade. Leveraging existing corridors and innovative...
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Discover how AI and machine learning are transforming electric utilities—boosting grid reliability, resilience, and operational performance through proven, real-world applications...
March 25, 2026
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As operational and reliability pressures on the grid intensify, utilities need real-time visibility into transmission line conditions to act faster and smarter. Join this 60-minute...
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Broadband expansion and rising attachment requests are reshaping joint use operations. This playbook outlines strategies to improve safety, compliance, coordination and scalability...
Feb. 12, 2026
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Discover how utilities are cutting inspection time, breaking down data silos, and gaining full system visibility with a single UAV flight and cloud-based reporting. In this webinar...
March 12, 2026

Podcasts

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In this episode of T&D World Live, host Nikki Chandler welcomes Cody Davis, Director of Applications Engineering at Prysmian, for a timely and in-depth conversation about ...
March 2, 2026
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This audio story explores how Eversource is training its field workforce through multimodal digital tools, e-books and mobile apps.
Feb. 27, 2026
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In this episode of the T&D World Live Podcast, we speak with Vladimir Abdelnour, an energy researcher at Arizona State University’s Laboratory of Energy and Power Solutions (LEAPS...
Feb. 27, 2026
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The fourth and final part of our Lineman Hall of Famers series for the Line Life Podcast highlights Susan Blaser, the first female journeyman lineman in the state of Missouri ...
Feb. 19, 2026

Transmission

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These contracts total more than $4 billion, and will fund the nearly 430-mile high voltage transmission line, including about 360 miles of offshore line between Scotland and England...
March 4, 2026
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The new certification program is meant to streamline the approval process for advanced transmission conductors, ensuring compliance with international standards and reducing repetitive...
Feb. 27, 2026
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Emerging from stealth, Nyxium introduces an AI-driven platform designed to expedite energy infrastructure development, including nuclear and renewable projects.
Feb. 24, 2026
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KIUC adopted stress wave-based non-destructive testing to efficiently inspect wooden utility poles amidst Kauai's challenging tropical environment, improving safety, reducing ...
Feb. 23, 2026

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Detailed component-level inspections and a lifecycle resilience framework can enable utilities to better predict, prepare for, and recover from extreme weather events, emphasizing...
Feb. 25, 2026
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Woodpecker activity increasingly threatens wooden utility poles, causing accelerated degradation and costly replacements. Utilities are adopting strategies like pole replacement...
Feb. 24, 2026
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Looq AI, a Distributech exhibitor, launched qPole to train AI models to understand utility poles in the same way as engineers.
Feb. 3, 2026
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Entergy Louisiana is actively assessing damage and restoring power following a severe winter storm that caused widespread outages, vegetation damage, and access issues across ...
Jan. 26, 2026

Operations

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Avangrid’s utilities were able to restore power safely, and in a timely manner, by pre staging crews, coordinating with local emergency partners, and leveraging ongoing investments...
March 5, 2026
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The project was conducted by National Grid with partners Emerald AI, EPRI, Nebius and NVIDIA.
March 3, 2026
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Censys Technologies successfully completed a BVLOS drone mission spanning over 35 miles, demonstrating advanced long-range operations for infrastructure inspection, enhanced safety...
Feb. 26, 2026

Business & Policy

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The power grid faces unprecedented challenges from surging demand, aging infrastructure, and climate disasters. Strategic procurement can enable utilities to anticipate risks,...
March 3, 2026
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Amid increasing global volatility, infrastructure investors are adopting proactive risk management strategies, including scenario planning and strengthening cyber and physical...
March 2, 2026
Sempra
Among Sempra's big growth drivers is ERCOT's 765 kV transmission expansion plan.
Jeff Martin and his team are increasingly steering capital to the company’s booming Texas operations, which is in line to help lift Sempra’s rate base growth to 11% annually through...
Feb. 27, 2026
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Executives said the increase is being powered by a mix of growth projects and reliability and resiliency investments.
Feb. 26, 2026

Distributed Energy Resources

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Microgrids are rising in importance for providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy worldwide.
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The project worth $2.5 billion is a transformative 500 MW HVDC submarine interconnection cable to deliver firm, dispatchable power from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico beginning...
March 4, 2026
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PG&E introduces the Clean Energy Calculator, a personalized online tool developed with GridX, enabling customers to assess costs and savings for electrification upgrades like ...
Feb. 25, 2026
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Grid-interactive buildings can act as dynamic energy resources, utilizing appliances, HVAC, EVs, and renewable sources to balance supply and demand, reducing grid stress and increasing...
Feb. 24, 2026