The 2026 IEEE PES T&D Conference in Chicago focuses on enhancing grid reliability and resilience amid challenges like load growth, aging infrastructure, and extreme weather, bringing...
Electric utilities are under growing pressure as rapid load growth and distributed energy resources outpace traditional grid planning timelines, forcing a fundamental rethink ...
As utilities face rising scrutiny from regulators and investors, storm response is no longer just about restoring power quickly—it’s about proving every decision was efficient...
Is 105°C really better for underground cable? As utilities seek higher ampacity, critical tradeoffs are often overlooked. This whitepaper compares 90°C vs. 105°C performance, ...
Explore how PG&E is redefining sustainability, resiliency, and affordability across its transmission and distribution system through innovative grid improvement strategies. This...
In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast, we speak with Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), for an in-depth conversation on ...
Utilities have long planned their systems around a single defining moment: the annual system peak. But that assumption is breaking down. As electrification accelerates, customer...
The second part of our Student Spotlight series for the Line Life Podcast features Shawn Becker, who is training for a career in the line trade at Ozarks Technical Community College...
In this ICYMI episode of the Line Life Podcast, we are sharing the narrated version of an article from the November 2025 issue of T&D World magazine on how Ameren Illinois...
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...
Analyzing claims about capacity, heat tolerance, and weather resistance, the piece reveals that many advantages of composite conductors are overstated, and that steel conductors...
The company’s investment plan includes new power stations, solar, and battery storage, supporting Arkansas’s economic expansion. By leveraging federal nuclear tax credits, Entergy...
As the grid evolves with electrification, distributed energy resources, and telecommunications, utilities face increasing demands for rapid, accurate structural assessments. Advances...
As warehouses increasingly deploy robots for automation, their power demands are set to surge, creating significant challenges for existing electrical infrastructure, especially...
Detailed component-level inspections and a lifecycle resilience framework can enable utilities to better predict, prepare for, and recover from extreme weather events, emphasizing...
With GeoForce Utility Technologies, the company plans to inspect more than 125,000 poles projected to result in nearly $24 million in additional cost-savings.
Edison International, in partnership with IBEW Local 47, announces the 2026 Lineworker Scholarship, offering up to $25,000 to support training and CDL licensing at Los Angeles...
The agreement, designed to ensure Meta pays its full cost of service, is expected to deliver approximately $2 billion in customer savings to Entergy Louisiana customers over 20...
Utilities are balancing grid reliability with wildfire prevention through better data, forecasting, vegetation management, and modern grid technologies. These tools help reduce...
The company’s 2026 Reliability Action Plan outlines investments intended to improve grid performance in communities including Grand Rapids, Flint, Lansing, and across Northern...
The framework is expected to minimize interconnection timelines, improve grid planning confidence, and accelerate access to power without compromising reliability or affordability...
The collaboration between Octopus Energy, Schneider Electric, and Uplight focuses on developing innovative software to manage distributed energy resources like smart thermostats...