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Grid Rebuild Drives Super-cycle Job Growth
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The United States is commencing its largest power infrastructure construction and grid modernization in years, with all-time-high investment. In 2024, electric utilities invested a record ...
Codes & Standards
Wisconsin Updates National Electrical Code to 2023 Edition
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On Sept. 1, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) announced it adopted the 2023 National Electric Code (NEC). The state had previously been using the 2017 edition with amendments.
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More Opportunities Needed for Women in Construction
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![DOE Reevaluates Biden-Era Efficiency Rules for Distribution Transformers]()
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![Construction Spending Report for May Shows Ups and Downs]()
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Construction Spending Report for May Shows Ups and Downs
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![Nonresidential Building Fueling Construction Industry Momentum]()
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Nonresidential Building Fueling Construction Industry Momentum
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Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage
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![Charging Up for Takeoff]()
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Charging Up for Takeoff
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![The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead]()
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The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead
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![Efficiency Helps Cut Costs and Emissions]()
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Efficiency Helps Cut Costs and Emissions
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![Data Center Growth Tampered in June]()
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Data Center Growth Tampered in June
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![Small Modular Reactors May Lead to Opportunities in the Future]()
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Small Modular Reactors May Lead to Opportunities in the Future
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![Escalating Data Center Applications Demand Speedy Grid Connection]()
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Escalating Data Center Applications Demand Speedy Grid Connection
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![EV Public Charging Expands in the East]()
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EV Public Charging Expands in the East
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![Largest Wind Farm in Western Hemisphere Will Power 1 Million Homes in Arizona, New Mexico]()
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![Home Electrification Driving Utility Innovation]()
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Home Electrification Driving Utility Innovation
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![ECs Can Help Prevent Fires During Framing of Podium Construction]()
Integrated Systems
ECs Can Help Prevent Fires During Framing of Podium Construction
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![Grid Hit Hard by Independence Day Heat, Rain and Wind]()
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Grid Hit Hard by Independence Day Heat, Rain and Wind
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![New Framework Assigns a Unique ID to Every Structure]()
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New Framework Assigns a Unique ID to Every Structure
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![NECA Announces 2026 Award Winners and Academy Inductees]()
Industry Press Releases
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![NEMA Updates Guidance on Evaluating Electrical Equipment After Natural Disasters]()
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![High Costs Driving Builder Confidence Down]()
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High Costs Driving Builder Confidence Down
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