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The Effects of Extreme Heat on the Grid
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The grid is experiencing a “triple whammy” that is challenging utilities.
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In Pole Position: Utilities must determine what pole material is best for the application and environment
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More electric utility companies across the country are replacing wood transmission and distribution poles with steel, concrete or a combination of alternative materials.
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![Information Transfer Responsibilities: Good communication is the key to safety]()
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![Traveling Trainers: Helping lineworkers improve safety in rural and remote areas]()
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![Residential Storage Stands on Its Own: Inflation Reduction Act provisions lead to increase in incentives]()
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![Getting Projects to the Finish Line: Reports highlight transmission needs]()
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![Smart Grid Technology Helps Florida Utility Avoid Outages During Hurricane Idalia]()
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![All Regions Need Improvement in Transmission Planning, Report Says]()
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All Regions Need Improvement in Transmission Planning, Report Says
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![Generator use During Emergencies: Safe and reliable continuity of power is a growing challenge]()
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![We’ve Got a Transmission Traffic Jam: Why this problem is costing consumers billions]()
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![Know Your Poisonous Plants: Preventing exposure to hazardous vegetation]()
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Know Your Poisonous Plants: Preventing exposure to hazardous vegetation
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![Is ‘Disruption’ Good or Bad?]()
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Is ‘Disruption’ Good or Bad?
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![Planting the Seeds of Success: IBEW 17 expands tree trimmer training to attract new members]()
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![Extreme Storm Preparedness: Line contractors serve utilities’ hardening needs]()
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![An Out-of-the-Box Approach: The L.E. Myers Co. workers learned new lessons in the Gateway to Roxford 345-kV Transmission Line project]()
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![Cool Down: Spotting and preventing heat illnesses]()
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Cool Down: Spotting and preventing heat illnesses
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![The Great Geomagnetic Storm of September 1859: A look at the solar event that caused worldwide electrical disruptions]()
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![Mack Turner: Executive Director of the Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction]()
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![Spurring Growth in the Utility Sector: Feds seek to streamline transmission siting]()
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![TransWest Express Transmission Project Shakes Off 18 Years of Red Tape]()
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![Matthew R. Hallowell: Professor and executive director at the Construction Safety Research Alliance]()
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![Grid Grants and Proposals: Ramping up generation in optimal locations will take work]()
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