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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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The High Ground: Fall protection for lineworkers working at heights
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![On the Front Line: Wilson Construction Co. supported Puget Sound Energy’s ‘Energize Eastside’ grid upgrade]()
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![Easing the Traffic Jams: New DOE study trades decarbonization for congestion relief]()
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![Let’s Talk: Job briefing requirements]()
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Let’s Talk: Job briefing requirements
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Letter from the Editor, September 2026
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![Feeding Hungry Energy: Energy parks could be a ‘two birds, one stone’ solution]()
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![How Big Is Too Big? Data center demand drives utility consolidation]()
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How Big Is Too Big? Data center demand drives utility consolidation
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![Charles Molina: Director of safety operations for the Western region of MYR Group]()
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![The Drone Zone: More electric utilities and contractors are leveraging drones to monitor and examine hazardous electrical zones]()
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![HazCom competence: Alerting and protecting employees against chemical hazards]()
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![Doing More With Less: As transmission projects falter, developers seek to work with what they have]()
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![From Boom to Bust: The U.S. renewables market has seen major changes in just six months]()
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![(Don’t) Fan the Flames: Wildfire safety, mitigation and prevention]()
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(Don’t) Fan the Flames: Wildfire safety, mitigation and prevention
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Letter from the Editor
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![Computer-Powered Resilience: Putting A.I. to work on the electrical grid]()
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Computer-Powered Resilience: Putting A.I. to work on the electrical grid
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![Michael Anderson: Vice president of safety, Hooper Corp.]()
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Michael Anderson: Vice president of safety, Hooper Corp.
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