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.

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Podcasts

New Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Lineman's Rodeo Week Connects the Competitors

Jan. 24, 2025
This audio story is narrated from the second feature article in the December 2024 print issue about the International Lineman's Rodeo Week.
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New Line Life Podcast: Faces of the Future Featuring Lexie Bryant

Jan. 17, 2025
Lexie Bryant, one of the past winners of an International Lineman's Rodeo Association scholarship, is now training to be a lineworker at OPPD.
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Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: 2024 Lineman's Rodeo Roundup

Jan. 10, 2025
This episode features a narrated version of a T&D World article about the 2024 International Lineman's Rodeo and includes musical excerpts from Blane Howard, who performed at ...
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Line Life Podcast Episode: Sharing Stories of How the Line Trade and Its Partners are Giving Back to Their Communities

Dec. 27, 2024
This episode highlights how lineworkers, vendors and utilities support volunteer efforts and provide hope and support to communities nationwide.
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New Line Life Podcast: Diving into Drone Research

Dec. 20, 2024
Part 2 of our Line Life Podcast series featuring Peter Fuhr explores the drone research underway at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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Electric Utility Operations

CenterPoint Energy Restores Power to All Customers Impacted by Winter Storm Blair

Jan. 13, 2025
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PG&E Provides Assistance to Southern California Utilities in Response to Devastating Wildfires

Jan. 13, 2025
On the ground, PG&E’s Safety and Infrastructure Protection Teams (SIPT) are working to protect critical electric infrastructure by clearing vegetation and treating utility poles...