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Eaton Fire Investigation Could Take 18 Months

In early February 2025, the Eaton Fire ravaged over 14,000 acres in Altadena, California, leaving devastating destruction in its wake. The fire, which resulted in the tragic loss of 17 lives and the destruction of more than 9,000 structures, has raised urgent questions about its origins. Southern California Edison (SCE), the utility company that owns the transmission lines in the area, is under scrutiny to determine whether its equipment played a role in starting the...

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New Hampshire's New Solar Incentives

New Hampshire enacted a new law that brings substantial changes to its solar energy landscape. The legislation introduces enhanced solar incentives for cities while discontinuing an underperforming consumer rebate program. This strategic shift aims to bolster the state's commitment to renewable...

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Live Line Maintenance

Live line maintenance: ensure safety with proper fiberglass care and maintenance

BY MATT DELL, Hi-Line Utility and Supply

The speed of light and the speed in which electricity travels is 186,282 miles per second. When utility workers are faced against stats like that, there is no moving out of the way. The best line of defence is to follow proper safety protocols and to prepare work practices and electrical equipment for the unexpected. Fiberglass live line tools are used to distance the worker from the power line, so proper care and maintenance of these tools are required to help ensure worker safety. Regular cleaning, inspection, testing, refinishing, and proper storing will prolong the life of the fiberglass, reduce new equipment costs, and provide protection from shock and electrocution.

KEEP TOOLS CLEAN AND GLOSSY
Environmental exposure everyday takes a toll on all forms of protective equipment. Dirt, oils, petroleum-based products,...

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Utility Mobility

Utility workers are often subjected to challenging working conditions for hours at a time, yet are responsible for many mission-critical tasks. These workers must communicate with the entire organization while also representing the customer-facing side of their company. Equipping workers with...

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Improve Energy Efficiency in Underground Systems

Making appropriate cable component design and material choices BY DENNIS DOSS, General Cable ore than ever, society is realizing that energy resources are dwindling and becoming more expensive. In response, North American electric utilities offer consumers a variety of incentives to deploy energy...

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Detecting Faults in Underground Networks

Enhancing protection using directional faulted circuit indicators BY CHRISTOPHER EVANICH, Thomas & Betts Underground electrical networks provide reliable service to end users, but create problems for utility personnel in locating faults. Electric utilities who utilize an underground network...