Electric Utility Operations

Designed to help field supervisors improve the productivity and safety of their field workforce by focusing on issues related to linemen such as fall protection, storm response and infrastructure upgrades.

Highlights

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Transmission Reliability

Florida Power & Light Makes Reliability Improvements

March 8, 2024
Florida Power & Light Co. had its best-ever year for electric service reliability in 2023.
Podcasts

Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Training Women on the Line

March 8, 2024
The narrated version of this article shares tips for recruiting, training and retaining women in the line trade.
Nick Cummins
Podcasts

New Line Life Podcast: Nick Cummins of IB Abel

March 1, 2024
Nick Cummins, who has spent the last two decades in the line trade, shares his story about life in the line trade and being the son of a lineworker.
NTUA
Podcasts

New Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Mutual Aid Without a Storm

Feb. 23, 2024
This audio story showcases an article about the Light Up Navajo project from the 2023 T&D World Lineworker Supplement.
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Electric Utility Operations

Osmose Utilities Services Buys Utility Consultant McLean Engineering

Feb. 19, 2024
McLean is an engineering firm serving electric utilities on T&D design, pole attachments and other issues related to the joint use of utility structures.

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Electric Utility Operations

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New York State to Collaborate with NYU on Digital Tool to Detect Issues in Large Power Transformers

March 1, 2024
The research study will develop a prototype to help the power industry save money and avoid outages and failures.
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Central Florida Twin Brothers to Compete in Duke Energy Rodeo

March 1, 2024
The brothers will compete together for the first time as lineworkers at the Florida Lineman's Rodeo.
Electric Utility Operations

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