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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Podcasts

New Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Rodeo Flashback

April 12, 2024
In this audio story, you can hear from three top journeyman teams who share their tips, techniques and memories from years of competition.
Podcasts

New Line Life Podcast: Apprentice Kris Onda of CORE Electric Cooperative

April 5, 2024
This Colorado fourth-step apprentice works to keep the power flowing for the cooperative's members living in the mountains.
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Transmission Reliability

Texas’ Long Road to Reliability

April 1, 2024
Texas has emerged from two winter storms in the three years since Uri with no major issues, but recommended reliability plans are still not fully implemented.
LUMA
Podcasts

Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Powering Puerto Rico

March 22, 2024
This episode features the third article featured in the 2023 Lineworker Supplement about LUMA's grid modernization projects underway in Puerto Rico .
Podcasts

Line Life Podcast: Featuring Corry Ruch of Hydro One and MCC's Susan Blaser

March 15, 2024
Corry Ruch, a power line technician for Hydro One, and Susan Blaser, a lead line technician training program coordinator at MCC, share their stories of working in the line trade...

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Line Life Podcasts

Jan. 18, 2024
Line Life podcast episodes air every Friday, covering everything and anything linework, available on podbean.
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Disaster Response

Central Maine Power Responding to Major Nor’easter

April 5, 2024
Snow loading on trees from more than a foot of heavy, wet snow and strong winds are the primary causes of damage.
Electric Utility Operations

Huskie Tools Unveils 6-Ton Inline Crimping and Cutting Tools

April 5, 2024
The lightweight and compact tools in the lineworker-driven SLA Series offer enhanced ease of operation and advanced safety features.
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Electric Utility Operations

PEC Ready to Respond During Total Solar Eclipse

April 3, 2024
Utility advises spectators to watch out for line crews so they can safely respond to outages.
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Electric Utility Operations

Compact Emergency Spill Kit Earns Industrial Hygiene Award

April 3, 2024
The Andax Combo Pac with PPE won the award in the Emergency Preparedness and Response category.