The 2020 U.S. Census pegged the population of Hillsboro, Va., at 197 residents, but an infrastructure improvement project had the community punching far above its weight in terms of complexity...

According to an article in Network World, Wi-Fi is “indispensable” for personal and professional connectivity in today’s fast-paced society and represents the heartbeat and central technology of the information age...

Many essential tools of the electrical trade—pliers, hand drills, cutters, etc.—haven’t changed in decades. Today they are competing with high-tech solutions and devices for a place in the electrician’s toolbox...

In most electrical contracting firms, project managers are the conduit between the office and field. They are responsible for making sure all the necessary resources are on the job site...

We’ve all read about the large quantity of new renewable energy and storage resources we’ll need to add to the nation’s grid to achieve the goal of 100% climate-friendly energy...

The prices of commodities such as copper, aluminum, switchgear, transformers and more are causing sticker shock for consumers. Project owners, manufacturers, distributors and contractors are all at the mercy of...

The shortage of skilled tradespeople has been felt by contractors and customers and well-documented by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But thanks to its newly constructed, state-of-the-art training facility...

The images are a media staple in a severe weather event: along with the meteorologists, we see lines of utility bucket trucks getting into position to pick up the pieces...

More line contractors are leveraging social media outlets to market their expertise to prospective clients as well as tout their companies’ appeal to new talent. Social media “humanizes a company,”...

Foundations are seeing a rapid rise in philanthropy dollars directly or indirectly focused on the future of the electric grid. The Hewlett Foundation The Hewlett Foundation, Menlo Park, Calif., was...