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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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Contractors Increasingly Adopting Advanced Technologies on Job Sites
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Electric Utility Capital Spending Surprisingly Strong
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![Court Ruling Says GCs Can Be Liable for Subcontractor OSHA Violations]()
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![NFPA Study Examines Fatal Electrical Injuries of Contract Workers]()
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NFPA Study Examines Fatal Electrical Injuries of Contract Workers
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![NIAC Report Details Grid Catastrophe Vulnerabilities]()
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NIAC Report Details Grid Catastrophe Vulnerabilities
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PG&E Releases Some Details on Camp Fire Cause
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Small Washington EC Tackles WELL-Certified Credit Union Project
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![California Officially Mandates Solar Panels on New Homes]()
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California Officially Mandates Solar Panels on New Homes
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Facebook Embracing Solar at New Georgia Data Center
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![Washington, D.C., Is First City With a Green Bank]()
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Washington, D.C., Is First City With a Green Bank
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New LEED Certification Program Focuses on Net Zero
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![Nuclear Energy Gets a Boost From Bill Gates]()
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Nuclear Energy Gets a Boost From Bill Gates
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World's Coal Plants Becoming Less Cost-Competitive
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![New Wiring Technology Improves Grid Reliability for ComEd]()
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New Wiring Technology Improves Grid Reliability for ComEd
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![BLS Data Suggests Electrical Construction Is Getting Safer]()
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BLS Data Suggests Electrical Construction Is Getting Safer
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![New CPU Manufacturing Process Could Save Data Centers Millions]()
Integrated Systems
New CPU Manufacturing Process Could Save Data Centers Millions
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![Fourth NCA Addresses U.S. Economic Effects, Energy Infrastructure, Adaptation]()
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![Chicago Launches Renewable Energy Challenge]()
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Chicago Launches Renewable Energy Challenge
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![Male Construction Workers Have Highest Rate of Suicide in U.S., Per CDC]()
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Male Construction Workers Have Highest Rate of Suicide in U.S., Per CDC
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The Link Between Power Lines and Wildfires
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