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    Hitachi Energy and TenneT Sign Supplier Agreement For Transmission Grid Development Program In Germany

    Sept. 27, 2023
    TenneT is now modernizing its infrastructure to meet the growing electricity demand associated with the energy transition.
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    Swissgrid Invests $142.6 Million For Grid-Related Security Of Supply In Switzerland In First Half Of 2023

    Oct. 12, 2023
    Work is under process to increase voltage to 380 kV from 220 kV on an existing line between Bassecourt and Muhleberg.
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    Minnesota Electric Utilities Ensure Reliability With 345 kV Transmission Project

    Oct. 6, 2023
    The project comprising two segments will help reduce congestion, improve system reliability and add lower-cost renewable energy.
    Consolidated Edison Inc.
    Plans call for the transmission (green) and distribution (blue) substations to be built by 2028.
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    Con Edison Execs Outline Substation Build Plans

    Oct. 4, 2023
    A JFK-area upgrade is part of work proposed as part of the company’s $14.6B, three-year spending outlook.
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    Podcasts

    T&D Talk, Episode 5: Undergrounding High-Voltage Transmission Lines

    Oct. 4, 2023
    Randy Denmon of Southwire explains best practices for undergrounding transmission lines for the third part of Southwire's podcast series.
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    Fears of the Cloud Have Been Greatly Exaggerated – The Advantages of Cloud Computing for Remote Substation Monitoring

    Oct. 7, 2022
    Read this article to learn more about the advantages of cloud computing for remote substation monitoring.
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    Hughes Brothers - Employee Pride

    May 4, 2022
    At Hughes Brothers, each employee takes pride in the fact that the work they do contributes directly to American society.
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    Hughes Brothers' Product Spotlight - 2817 Dead End Tees

    May 2, 2022
    Crafted and forged daily in the USA, the Hughes Brothers 2817 dead end tees feature hundreds of variations to overcome any challenge imaginable.
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    AEP Shifting $1.5B in Capital to Transmission, Will Look to Sell Unregulated Renewables

    Feb. 25, 2022
    The company’s leaders have raised their long-term profit growth target to between 6% and 7%.