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: Training on the Line

Feb. 13, 2025
This narrated article shares the story of Brittany Grammer, a Nebraska mom of four who defies the odds and pursues a career in line work.
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Podcasts

Faces of the Future, Part 7: Featuring Bryce Zahn

Feb. 6, 2025
Bryce Zahn, a Capital Electric Line Builders apprentice, shares his experiences restoring power following Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
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Podcasts

Listen and Subscribe to the Line Life Podcast

Jan. 31, 2025
Here's a look at the January 2025 episodes for the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates those who work on the line.
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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 Podcasts

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Lineman’s Rodeo Roundup

Feb. 4, 2025
The 2024 competition marked the 40th year of the event with more than 1,000 competitors.
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Faces of the Future: Bryce Zahn

Feb. 4, 2025
Bryce Zahn, who competed at the 2024 International Lineman’s Rodeo, recently returned from storm duty restoring power following Hurricane Helene. To learn more about his experiences...
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Electric Utility Operations

CenterPoint Energy Submits Enhanced $5.75 Billion Systemwide Resiliency Plan

Feb. 4, 2025
The plan is expected to reduce the impact of storm-related outages by over 1.3 billion minutes for its 2.8 million customers across Greater Houston by 2029.