Most utility companies do an excellent job of using equipotential bonding to protect lineworkers who are working aloft. Historically, they've been less diligent about implementing up-to-date ...

In July 2014, the Department of Homeland Security mandated that utilities meet requirements and measures outlined in the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) critical ...

NERC-CIP-014 — largely created as a guideline for the protection of North American electric power substations from physical attack — is intended as a best practices blueprint for the guidance of not ...

RICHMOND – In the 2024 session, the Virginia General Assembly enacted new penalties around work zones. House Bill 282 was signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin on March 26, and its new tiered fine system ...

With an acute shortage of engineering and technical resources, utilities need to change and speed up the way they train new talent. The electric utility business is unique from most other industries.

Electrical substations utilize direct lightning stroke shielding to help ensure proper operation, and to prevent costly damages and extended outages. While modern substation designs and equipment make ...