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Colorado City Leads the Charge with Innovative Off-Grid EV Chargers

In a pioneering move towards sustainable transportation and energy independence, the Colorado city of Buena Vista is setting a new standard by integrating off-grid electric vehicle (EV) chargers into its infrastructure. This initiative represents a significant step forward in how communities can embrace renewable energy while enhancing the convenience of EV ownership.

The city has recently unveiled a series of off-grid EV charging stations, strategically placed to serve both residents and visitors. These chargers are...

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Canada's Carbon Pricing: A Political Battleground

In recent years, Canada’s carbon pricing policy has been one of the most contentious issues in the country’s political landscape. Introduced by the federal government as a central pillar in its strategy to combat climate change, the carbon pricing scheme aims to reduce greenhouse gas...

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FERC Rejects PJM Transmission Planning Change

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a proposal from PJM Interconnection, one of the United States' largest regional transmission organizations, to alter its transmission planning protocol. The decision represents a significant victory for state regulators who had expressed...

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Why Moisture-Wicking FR Layering Systems Offer Superior Protection and Comfort

Every layer of apparel you wear on the job, matters. A layering system is designed specifically to work together, layer by layer, to keep you dry, warm, and protected.
But the layers you wear on the job are only as effective as the materials they are manufactured with and their inherent design properties. The inclusion of moisture-wicking fibers, in particular, is a design quality that oil, gas, and utility workers should seek out in all FR/AR apparel.

Moisture-Wicking Fabrics and Technology
Moisture-wicking fabrics were originally created to help boost athletic performance in extreme outdoor situations by keeping athletes...

Grounding System Testing: Simplified Fall-Of-Potential And Step-And-Touch Voltage Testing

Verifying the functionality and integrity of a grounding system is critical to maintaining a safe workspace. Unfortunately, the tests used to achieve this goal, as well as the standards used to assess them, have required a specialized skillset, often leaving these tests done improperly or not at all. Now, with the industry progressing toward guided testing, new solutions make it possible for these tests to be performed correctly and accurately with limited test-specific training. Ultimately, this makes the difficulty of testing a ground grid similar to that of testing a transformer or circuit breaker. This article explains the purpose and...

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Safe Grounding in Substations

How to guard utility personnel from shock hazards BY JEFF JOWETT, Megger In the power industry, safety is just as important a function as performance. Safety considerations, parameters, and methods of implementation are an integral part of any electrical system. A most important element is the...
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Fall Protection: The ABCs of Connecting Devices

A personal fall protection arrest system (PFAS) is comprised of three vital components: an anchorage, body wear (full-body harnesses), and a connecting device (a shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline). The safety of at-height workers depends on these three components, and each one...
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Ugh, Why So Much HSE Paper?

With the advent of our modern health, safety and environmental systems (HSE), the requirement to produce more documents is relentless. No one feels this pressure more than our front line supervision; those individuals, who are leading our crews out in the field. Not only are they tasked with...