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Learning Resources

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A sensor can give the same reading every time and still be wrong every time. With inverters and data centers adding high-frequency disturbances to the grid, how do you know your...
Oct. 26, 2026
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See how Dominion Energy stopped relying on job boards and started getting more of the right people for critical operator roles. The qualified local talent was already there. They...
Oct. 26, 2026
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Are your crews qualified for the work they're performing? Discover how point-of-service competency verification helps utilities reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and improve...
Oct. 8, 2026
Discover how connecting field data and modernizing incrementally can unlock greater value from existing infrastructure.
Oct. 6, 2026

The International Lineman's Rodeo & Expo logo

 

October 14-17, 2026 | Overland Park, Kansas

The International Lineman's Rodeo is the premier gathering for lineworkers and utility professionals, bringing together thousands of attendees from across the electric utility sector. The annual event celebrates the skill, safety, and dedication of lineworkers through competitive rodeo events, safety training, networking, and a large exhibit hall featuring the latest products, technologies, and services for the utility field.

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Podcasts

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T&D World Live
Global manufacturing strategies for meeting rising power demand and grid growth.
Oct. 26, 2026
T&D World Live
Peter Hubbard joins the T&D World Live podcast to discuss the challenges of keeping electricity affordable and reliable as Georgia experiences significant growth in electricity...
Oct. 23, 2026
Line Life
This audio story for the Line Life Podcast demonstrates the benefits of adopting specialized equipment in utility field operations, emphasizing improved reliability, cost savings...
Oct. 22, 2026
Line Life
This Line Life Podcast episode features Lineworker Bryce Zahn and his sons.
Oct. 16, 2026

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As part of its Wood Pole Replacement Program, RIE is replacing 65 wooden transmission structures with steel monopoles.
Oct. 26, 2026
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One factor animating the race was the six rate increases over the last few years
Oct. 21, 2026
The replacement steel poles are stronger than the existing towers, allowing PGE to use fewer structures along the route. The upgraded powerlines will be capable of carrying nearly...
Oct. 14, 2026
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As U.S. electricity costs soar due to congestion, aging lines, and extreme weather, utilities are innovating with new technologies and federal programs to enhance grid resilience...
Oct. 8, 2026

Distribution

Utility companies are adopting advanced drone technology to address the unique challenges of nighttime grid emergencies. These drones provide real-time thermal and visual data...
Oct. 26, 2026
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Utilities are proactively investing in grid modernization, automation, and hardening to enhance storm resilience, emphasizing the importance of long-term planning and real-world...
Oct. 22, 2026
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Built to Support the Grid
Oct. 13, 2026
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Product delivers SAIDI improvement through enhanced visibility, fault detection
Oct. 8, 2026

Operations

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The winners were announced at the annual Trade Night and BBQ at the Overland Park Convention Center.
Oct. 26, 2026
Lineworkers and their families traded everything from T-shirts to hats to sunglasses and koozies at the annual event.
Oct. 26, 2026
Line families explored the booths on the floor of the 2026 International Lineman's Expo to compete in contests, pick up swag and discover new tools and technologies.
Oct. 26, 2026
The International Lineman's Rodeo brought lineworkers and their families together to celebrate the line trade.
Oct. 26, 2026

Business & Policy

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PG&E, one of California’s big three utilities, announced plans to reinvent its service model and what’s ahead to help build the state’s energy future. This includes plans to defer...
Sept. 10, 2026
Eaton's planned Arkansas facility builds on Fibrebond’s more than 40-year history in Minden, Louisiana, where production capacity has reportedly doubled over the past three years...
Sept. 3, 2026
By adopting a “freeing room for growth” approach at its existing Bolingbrook facilities, G&W will optimize the vacant space in the older buildings to scale up future grid solutions...
Sept. 2, 2026
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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

Distributed Energy Resources

MISO will manage this Expedited Resource Addition Study effort, which aims to strengthen reliability to meet growing demand across the region.
Sept. 8, 2026
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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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The projects are expected to add approximately 2.5 gigawatts (GW) of grid capacity to help mitigate outages and improve grid resilience.
Oct. 23, 2026
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The project is expected to generate at least $500 million in additional customer savings beginning in 2028 and extending over 20 years.
Oct. 20, 2026