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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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![Revving Up for the EV Transition: Utilities consider their rate options]()
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Revving Up for the EV Transition: Utilities consider their rate options
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![Preparing for Planned Outages: Emerging technologies in backup power]()
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Preparing for Planned Outages: Emerging technologies in backup power
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![Wildfire Safety and Prevention: Tips for minimizing the risk of danger]()
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Wildfire Safety and Prevention: Tips for minimizing the risk of danger
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![Demystifying Safety Clothing: Proper protection against arc and flame on the job]()
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![Where There's Smoke: Circuit activity, wildfires spark system-hardening efforts]()
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![Raising Awareness of Struck-By Incidents: Safeguards to protect employees]()
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![Take a Step Back]()
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Take a Step Back
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![Building the Workforce of the Future: Three partners joined forces to boost apprentice
and lineworker numbers in southeast Michigan]()
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![Smart and Smarter: New meters are pushing analytics to the edge]()
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![Renewables Drive Backlog of Grid-Connection Projects]()
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Renewables Drive Backlog of Grid-Connection Projects
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![Waterwheels and Bagels]()
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Waterwheels and Bagels
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![Thank You for Your Service: VEEP connects veterans to careers in the electrical field]()
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![Caring for the Grid: Surging investment in the vast transmission infrastructure]()
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![Maintenance Hole Hazards]()
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Maintenance Hole Hazards
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![Changing With the Times: Female line crews represent one company’s commitment to diversity]()
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![Building the Ranks of Experienced Lineworkers: How to recruit and retain
apprentices for future work]()
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![Mike Quashne: Manager of business transformation and performance excellence, BGE]()
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![Safety Up Your Sleeve: Rubber PPE use and care]()
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Safety Up Your Sleeve: Rubber PPE use and care
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![Distribution Transformers: Critical electrification infrastructure draws new attention]()
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![The Next Engineering Marvel: Power infrastructure upgrade plans and funding]()
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