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: Working Underground in Chicago

March 7, 2025
For Part 8 of our Faces of the Future series, we are featuring Luis Gutierrez, an underground apprentice for ComEd in Chicago.
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Line Life Podcast Episode: The Rise of Tech in UVM

Feb. 27, 2025
This episode explores the role of artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality in utility vegetation management and the electric utility industry.
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New Line Life Podcast: Brian Lozano of Midwest Energy

Feb. 21, 2025
The journeyman lineworker, who competed for the first time at the 2024 International Lineman's Rodeo, works on the line in Hays, Kansas.
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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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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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Line Life Podcasts

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Line Life podcast episodes air every Friday, covering everything and anything linework, available on Podbean.
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Electric Utility Operations

MPSC 2024 Annual Report Highlights Approach to Make Michigan’s Power Grid More Reliable and Resilient

March 6, 2025
MPSC worked to improve the reliability of Michigan’s electric grid, while implementing new energy laws and expanding public engagement, in 2024.
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Tools and Technologies

Report Examines AI Adoption Trends and Workforce Challenges

March 5, 2025
The study, which surveyed over 1,000 U.S. senior executives, indicates that while 94 percent of business leaders express confidence in their understanding of AI, only 29 percent...
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Electric Utility Operations

Oncor Responds to Severe Storm Outages with Assessment and Restoration Efforts

March 5, 2025
At its peak, the storm resulted in more than 335,000 outages.
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EY Survey Reveals Power & Utilities Workforce Faces Challenges in AI Readiness

March 3, 2025
Although 92% of energy companies plan on digital technology investments, only 27% currently retrain and reskill existing employees to meet the upcoming demand.