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.

Recent

Enter a Tool Prize Drawing in T&D World's Booth at the International Lineman's Expo

Sept. 27, 2024

Electric Utility Operations

Calling All Future Lineworkers: Enter the Kids Rodeo

Sept. 27, 2024

Through a new technical collaboration program, companies will be able to propose research projects that utilize the labs and expertise in ORNL’s Grid Research Integration and Deployment Center.

Electric Utility Operations

DOE Kicks Off Technical Collaboration Program for Electric Grid Research

Sept. 26, 2024

Safety

Hawaiian Electric to Utilize Drones Within Maui County, Hawaii Island and Oahu for Aerial Inspections

Sept. 26, 2024

Disaster Response

FPL Begins Restoration as Powerful Helene Impacts the State

Sept. 26, 2024

Ameren and community leaders came together in October for the 2023 DE&I Leadership Summit in St. Louis. Brad Kloeppel, senior director, Gas Operations, Ameren Illinois; Jake Bodi, director, Customer Operations, Ameren, and Dennis Isom, senior safety supervisor, Corporate Safety, Ameren; and others have a discussion that reinforces why strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion enriches every company, community and life.

Utility Business

Driving Innovation Through Diverse Perspectives

Sept. 25, 2024

Highlights

Electric Utility Operations

New Line Life Podcast: Cheers to 40 Years: Celebrating the International Lineman's Rodeo

Sept. 27, 2024

As we gear up for the 40th anniversary of the International Lineman's Rodeo, here is a narrated version of the article, "Cheers to 40 Years" from the Lineworker Supplement.

Podcasts

New Line Life Podcast: Supporting Line Families and Promoting the Line Trade

Sept. 20, 2024

In Part 2 of our series featuring Chad Dubea, we are highlighting his work as the founder of the Fallen Linemen Organization and how he has promoted the line trade through the...

Electric Utility Operations

Hurricane Francine: Expediting Power Restoration to the Gulf Coast

Sept. 17, 2024

This photo gallery showcases how Entergy's crews, contractors and mutual aid workers leveraged specialized equipment and technology to restore power quickly to the impacted communities...

Podcasts

Line Life Podcast: A More Bird-Friendly Sky

Sept. 13, 2024

This audio story explores how a Scottish utility can divert birds from power lines through a combination of drones, robots and specially designed visual signals.

Podcasts

Line Life Podcast: Launching a Business in the Line Trade

Sept. 6, 2024

In the first part of the series, Chad Dubea shares strategies for lineworkers who are interested in starting their own businesses to serve the utility industry.