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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 ...
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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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ESA Report Outlines Path to 35 GW of Energy Storage by 2025
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USDA Announces $2.5 Billion Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure
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2018 Dodge New Construction Outlook Predicts 3 Percent Increase
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Hawaii Expands Incentives for Rooftop Solar and Storage
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Number of Towns Going Green Doubles in 2017
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Survey Finds Workers Prioritize Benefits, Culture and Growth Potential
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Construction Workers Are Among Most Vulnerable to Opioid Abuse
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Thompson Electric Helps Get Fifth Graders Interested in Trades
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California Begins to Grapple With the Aftermath of Devastating Wildfires
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DOE's Solar Decathlon Takes Efficiency to the Next Level
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U.S. Energy Infrastructure in Hackers' Crosshairs
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Wildfires Rage Across California
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The End of the Internal Combustion Engine?
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No Power for Months: Puerto Rico Begins Rebuilding Electric Grid
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![DOE Invests $32 Million In Grid Modernization]()
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DOE Invests $32 Million In Grid Modernization
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Wind Costs Could Be Cut In Half By 2030
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