Most transmission line construction projects go from point A to point B, removing the old conductor and materials and installing a new conductor. The New River to Wire Road project...

Have you ever felt the spray of Niagara Falls aboard a Maid of the Mist boat? If so, you shared the experience with millions of visitors to one of America’s...

President Joe Biden’s ambitious plans to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half over 2005 levels in just the next nine years will have energy planners scrambling to ensure adequate...

In March 2020, life in the United States seemed to come to an abrupt halt. Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 forced many of us to turn spare closets...

On July 18, 2008, Deep South Crane & Rigging Co. gave just a few minutes of instruction to a crane operator unfamiliar with the controls of one of the world’s...

Each spring, the nation’s student bodies, businesses, organizations and local governments—including the United States—receive a report card measuring performance. Sometimes the grades aren’t anything to write home about. According to...

We all have opinions about outside consultants who come in and assess safety programs regarding compliance with OSHA standards. Most opinions range from “Who are these guys telling me what...

Electric utilities in the United States apparently got off easy from the massive SolarWinds cyberattacks, according to the organization charged with protecting North American power supplies. That was possibly due...

The term “smart grid” was coined 14 years ago. It initially spoke to technology-driven, demand-side power management and consumer-side energy efficiency to handle growing electrical power needs. Two-way power flow...

Just two years ago, the typical home was dedicated to eating, sleeping and recreation. Bedrooms, kitchens and living spaces were built to accommodate such narrow actions, but that model was...