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    New Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Dominion Powers Through Tough Terrain

    March 27, 2025
    This audio story explores how the utility overcame numerous challenges while rebuilding its Mt. Storm to Valley line in extreme mountainous terrain.
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    New Line Life Podcast: Working as a Troubleman In the Pacific Northwest

    March 20, 2025
    This episode features Jon Backman, an IBEW journeyman lineworker, troubleman for Puget Sound Energy and founder of Making Connections LLC.
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    New Line Life Podcast: Harnessing the Power of AI for Inspections

    March 14, 2025
    This audio story explores how NYPA is streamlining its maintenance program with AI technology to detect anomalies and prioritize tasks in the field.
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    New Line Life Podcast: Working Underground in Chicago

    March 7, 2025
    For Part 8 of our Faces of the Future series, we are featuring Luis Gutierrez, an underground apprentice for ComEd in Chicago.
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    Line Life Podcast Episode: The Rise of Tech in UVM

    Feb. 27, 2025
    This episode explores the role of artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality in utility vegetation management and the electric utility industry.

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    March 18, 2025
    The pads, now available in four sizes, can adjust angles up to 10 deg in multiple planes and support rated capacities of up to 350,000 lbs.
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    Vermont Electric Cooperative's New Climate Risk Tool Will Fortify and Modernize the Regional Grid

    March 18, 2025
    Rhizome's Grid Climate and Asset Vulnerability Assessment will enhance VEC's ability to protect customers against snow, ice and wind events.
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    FirstEnergy Crews Continue Power Restoration Efforts Following Severe Storms

    March 18, 2025
    The storm system brought heavy rain and winds exceeding 65 mph across Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland, causing widespread outages due to downed trees, broken poles...