Grid-Hardening: Aerial Cable Systems for Today’s Utilities
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time - New York
Duration: 60 minutes
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Gain a clear understanding of aerial cable systems, including design, components, and configurations. Learn how utilities apply ACS systems to improve reliability, reduce outages, and optimize overhead distribution and transmission performance.
This webinar will provide a practical introduction to aerial cable systems, covering core design fundamentals, key components, and common configurations used in overhead distribution. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how these systems differ from traditional approaches and where they are most effectively applied across utility networks.
Through real-world examples, the session will explore how aerial cable systems can help improve grid reliability, reduce outages, and enhance system resilience in challenging environments. Participants will leave with actionable insights to support planning, design, and decision-making for modern overhead distribution strategies.
Speaker
Theodore (Ted) Gardner
Application Engineer
Marmon Utility
Ted Gardner brings more than 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry, with a strong background in both distribution engineering and utility equipment solutions. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Western Michigan University and began his career with American Electric Power as a distribution engineer. Over the past two decades, Ted has focused on utility equipment manufacturing, supporting utilities through technical sales, product application, and system design.
Ted spent ten years with Cooper Power Systems as a Product Specialist in the Components & Protective Equipment Group before joining Marmon Utility / Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems, where he has worked for over 15 years. During his tenure, he has held roles including Sales Engineer, Regional Sales Manager, and his current position as Application Engineer and Project Manager for Overhead Solutions. In this role, Ted works closely with utilities to develop practical, reliable overhead system solutions and brings deep, field-informed expertise to every project.
