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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New 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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Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Problem Solvers, Part 2

Dec. 13, 2024
The second part of our audio story series narrated from the final article in the 2024 Lineworker Supplement shares the stories of Bruce Thompson and Tim Barat, lineworkers turned...
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New Line Life Podcast: Discovering the Power of Drones, Part 1

Dec. 6, 2024
Peter Fuhr of Oak Ridge National Laboratory discusses the evolution of drones in the electric utility industry and the latest research in this two-part podcast series.
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Line Life Podcast: ICYMI: Problem Solvers, Part 1

Nov. 19, 2024
Part 1 of the narrated version of the final article in the 2024 T&D World Lineworker Supplement features inventors who launched tools for 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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Electric Utility Operations

Department of Labor Finalizes Rule on Proper Fit of PPE in Construction

Dec. 18, 2024
The changes, which go into effect on Jan. 15, 2025, align the construction industry with general industry standards.
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CenterPoint Energy Installs More Than 7,000 Stronger Poles in 100 Days

Dec. 17, 2024
Through the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, the utility also cleared vegetation miles, performed undergrounding of more power lines and installed self-healing devices. ...
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Electric Utility Operations

CenterPoint Energy Installs Approximately 7,060 Storm-Resilient Poles as Part of GHRI Phase Two

Dec. 16, 2024
The resiliency actions outlined in GHRI Phase Two will lead to more than 125 million fewer outage minutes annually for customers, upon completion.
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Milwaukee Introduces Women’s Workwear

Dec. 9, 2024
The garments are designed to bring comfort and durability to women in the trades.