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Fukushima: Re-energizing Nuclear-Safety Concerns

By Chuck RossUnder (Safety)

As the aftermath of Japan’s March 11 earthquake and tsunami unfolded, many became mesmerized by phot

It's Almost Here: The 2012 NFPA 70E

By Jim PhillipsUnder (Codes & Standards)

The 2012 NFPA 70E, The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, is nearing completion.

Side By Side: Equipment Grounding Conductors

By Michael JohnstonUnder (Safety)

Many electrical designs incorporate parallel arrangements.

Bottom Line: Safety

By Joe O'ConnorUnder (Safety)

Surviving any situation depends on knowing what to expect and being prepared to manage it.

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FERC Approves Market-Based Demand-Response Compensation Rule

(Miscellaneous)

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May 2011

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) established a new rule intended to benefit customers and improve the operation and competitiveness of organized wholesale-ener READ MORE

Dominion Virginia Power Announces Study of Offshore Transmission Power Line

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May 2011

Dominion Virginia Power is initiating a study of what it would take to build a high-voltage underwater transmission line from Virginia Beach into the Atlantic Ocean to suppor READ MORE

Evaluating Efficiency

(Lighting)

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Craig DiLouie

May 2011

The current focus on saving energy is accelerating demand for luminaires, or lighting fixtures, designed to achieve a high level of energy efficiency. READ MORE

Georgia’s Largest Solar Project Is a Landfill-Covering System

(Miscellaneous)

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May 2011

Thick sheets of plastic have been used for years to cover closed, solid waste landfills. READ MORE

The World Is Warming up to Geothermal Power

(Miscellaneous)

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May 2011

Like a capped geothermal well building up steam, worldwide demand for the power generated from this underground resource is about to explode. READ MORE

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Editor's Note: Electrical Contractor would like to draw attention the risk of working on energized equipment. It's never safe to work on live equipment. READ MORE