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For our May 2026 field-focused Electric Utility Operations section, we featured an article authored by Cody Roche, brush line crew foreman for Tri-State Generation and Transmission.

In this audio story, Cody shares how his crews rented the LineWise TLL-1300 Triple Line Lifter to expedite an energized 115 kV rebuild near Burlington, Colorado. The insulated crane attachment boosted productivity by 50–100%, reduced equipment moves and improved safety during the thermal upgrade.

After hands-on training and successful testing, Tri-State purchased its own unit to support future transmission upgrades across its multi-state territory, helping deliver more reliable, affordable power with fewer outages.

If you have a case study on how your line crews use special equipment, tools or technology or embrace best practices in the field, please reach out to Amy Fischbach, Head of Content for T&D World and host of the Line Life Podcast.

We look forward to sharing your story in the pages of T&D World magazine and on the airwaves on the Line Life Podcast.