In late August, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a white paper that "proposes to provide transparency and public access to information on...
In an innovative move, Richmond, Virginia-based Dominion Energy announced plans for the nation's largest electric school bus deployment in order to provide cost savings to school districts and to enhance grid reliability....
On August 21, the City of Chicago announced that it has become the first city in the nation to implement a large building energy rating system requirement, called the Chicago Energy Rating System. The system, based on an...
While opioid addiction is even more prevalent in the construction industry than amongst the general population, all electrical contractors should consider how to deal with workers who are using opioids for the health and...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has added a proposed rule to its regulatory agenda that would provide revisions to the Fair Labor Standard Act's (FLSA) regulations related to calculating overtime pay for workers with...
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) released its "2019 Utility Energy Storage Market Snapshot" report this month. SEPA is an educational nonprofit that works to facilitate the electric power industry's transition to a...
State and local policymakers, and others involved in energy generation, are not quantifying or fully reflecting the health benefits of efficiency and renewables projects during decision-making processes, according to a new...
Seattle City Light's new Denny Substation is, in the utility's own words, "not your typical substation.” It is unusual both in its design and its location, which is in the middle of Seattle’s historic Cascade neighborhood....
A new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology by researchers at Portland State University suggests that bosses who bully employees not only lower the morale at work but can also lead to problems with workplace...
Retirement programs for employees are never cheap. However, for large electrical contractors with extensive resources, such programs are feasible and are considered an important element of attracting and retaining employees....
As a result of growing concern over the impacts of more frequent and more powerful storms battering the nation's electric grid infrastructure, as well as the increasing frequency and threat of manmade threats to cripple the...
Mojave Electric in Las Vegas was selected as the electrical contractor on one of the most impressive and successful recent projects to be built in its home town. T-Mobile Arena is home to the Vegas Golden Knights, the NHL...
