Industry Highlights

Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is getting ready to launch a large-scale project to replace over 100 old transmission towers over the next 5-6 years.  This is part of the company’s strategy to boost [...]

In the utility industry, irrespective of whether it’s an electric, gas or water supplier, safety always comes first.  This includes times of normal business operation as well as those chaotic [...]

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, utility gas leaks, measured in terms of leak repairs, declined over 6% in 2020 compared to the prior year.  While this percentage on its own [...]

Penn Power and West Penn Power, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy that serve about 169k and 734k customers across Pennsylvania, respectively, recently touted their utilization of infrared and [...]

A $1 billion project involving the construction of a new Maine transmission line has been an extremely controversial subject for residents and stakeholders within the state.  In fact, a whopping [...]

According to research from the Idaho National Laboratory, so-called microreactors could be the next big thing for reducing carbon emissions.  They could also be useful for powering remote [...]

When the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill finally passed and was sent to President Biden to sign into law on 11/5/21, energy and utility industry players applauded it.  Known as the [...]

The 2021 coast-to-coast GridEx VI exercise is scheduled for November 16-17.  This year, 4 new states will participate in the drill, which aims to stretch and test emergency preparedness in the [...]

There are many emergency situations that utility emergency planners need to be aware of, not the least of which is drone attacks.  In fact, there have already been drone attacks in the U.S., and [...]

Could waste heat recovery be the next big thing when it comes to renewable energy?  According to a recent research report, the answer is a resounding “yes” due to the technology’s ability to [...]