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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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![Burning Low: Coal’s decline likely to continue, despite executive order’s support]()
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![Looking Good!
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Looking Good! Guidelines for aerial fiber optic cable installation
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![Lineworkers and Wood Poles: Proper inspection, testing and maintenance]()
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Lineworkers and Wood Poles: Proper inspection, testing and maintenance
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![The Heights of Success: SM Electric Group Inc.’s work on the new Orange Heights Substation provides resiliency for Essex County, N.J.]()
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Stinging Insects
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More Power Needed
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![Curbing Buried Utility Strikes: Safe digging practices and tracking technologies]()
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![Get the Full Picture: Performing safety walkarounds is a critical step in mitigating job-site hazards]()
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![A.I. Inside: Smart meters are bringing new computing power to the edge]()
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A.I. Inside: Smart meters are bringing new computing power to the edge
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![Saving Face: OSHA standards for eye and face protection]()
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Saving Face: OSHA standards for eye and face protection
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![Chris Murphy: Director of safety, Aldridge Electric Inc.]()
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Chris Murphy: Director of safety, Aldridge Electric Inc.
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![PJM Chooses 51 Projects for Interconnection Studies]()
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PJM Chooses 51 Projects for Interconnection Studies
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![Preparing for Power Grid Outages This Summer]()
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Preparing for Power Grid Outages This Summer
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![Northeast States Planning for Increased Transmission]()
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Northeast States Planning for Increased Transmission
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![Study Proposes 'All-of-the-Above Approach' to Meeting Increased Electricity Demand]()
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![Virginia Enacts VPP Pilot Program]()
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Virginia Enacts VPP Pilot Program
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![California Utilities Look to Burying Power Lines to Prevent Future Fires]()
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California Utilities Look to Burying Power Lines to Prevent Future Fires
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![Webinar Now On-Demand - Conduit Essentials: Ensuring Reliability in Expanding Data Center Construction]()
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![Minnesota Energy Company Trials Next-gen Tech]()
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Minnesota Energy Company Trials Next-gen Tech
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![Tackling Transmission Line Times: Permitting challenges call for innovative best practices]()
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