Electric Utility Operations

Designed to help field supervisors improve the productivity and safety of their field workforce by focusing on issues related to linemen such as fall protection, storm response and infrastructure upgrades.

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Podcasts

New Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: 2024 Lineman's Rodeo Roundup

Jan. 10, 2025
This episode features a narrated version of a T&D World article about the 2024 International Lineman's Rodeo and includes musical excerpts from Blane Howard, who performed at ...
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Line Life Podcast Episode: Sharing Stories of How the Line Trade and Its Partners are Giving Back to Their Communities

Dec. 27, 2024
This episode highlights how lineworkers, vendors and utilities support volunteer efforts and provide hope and support to communities nationwide.
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New Line Life Podcast: Diving into Drone Research

Dec. 20, 2024
Part 2 of our Line Life Podcast series featuring Peter Fuhr explores the drone research underway at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Problem Solvers, Part 2

Dec. 13, 2024
The second part of our audio story series narrated from the final article in the 2024 Lineworker Supplement shares the stories of Bruce Thompson and Tim Barat, lineworkers turned...
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New Line Life Podcast: Discovering the Power of Drones, Part 1

Dec. 6, 2024
Peter Fuhr of Oak Ridge National Laboratory discusses the evolution of drones in the electric utility industry and the latest research in this two-part podcast series.

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Line Life Podcasts

Jan. 18, 2024
Line Life podcast episodes air every Friday, covering everything and anything linework, available on Podbean.
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Electric Utility Operations

CenterPoint Energy Provides Update on Ice Storm Restoration Efforts in Southwestern Indiana

Jan. 7, 2025
As of noon on Tuesday, January 7, more than 50% of affected customers have had their power restored, with approximately 28,000 customers still awaiting service.
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Vegetation Management

Call for Abstracts: 2025 Vegetation Management Supplement

Jan. 6, 2025
Submit your abstract by Feb. 3 for our annual supplement published in partnership with the Utility Arborist Association.
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Electric Utility Operations

Remote Areas in Alaska Benefit From Digital Utility Payments

Jan. 6, 2025
With harsh weather often resulting in lost or delayed mail, AVEC’s digital payment system has transformed how its Alaskan members access and pay bills.
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Electric Utility Operations

Indiana Winter Storm: CenterPoint Energy Power Restoration Efforts Continue

Jan. 6, 2025
As of 9:30 p.m. on January 5, approximately 37,700 customers are without power, up from about 5,000 reported earlier at 5:30 p.m. Crews have successfully restored power to approximately...