Industry Highlights

Yes, apparently it is possible to use goats to prevent forest fires.  A town in California that survived the 2018 fire devastation is pulling out all the stops to protect itself from a future [...]

A new study predicts that in 30 years, water service interruptions will become commonplace thanks to climate change.  This is an unusual angle when it comes to global warming, so let’s explore! [...]

Coal power has been getting a bad wrap in the U.S. for several years, thanks in large part to the increasingly enhanced desire for electricity from renewable energy sources.  As such, many coal [...]

Utilities leveraging apps for emergency restoration?  You better believe it! The rapid pace of technological innovation across all sectors of our society is incredible when you stop and [...]

PPE, which stands for personal protective equipment, is obviously important for utility crews in all sectors, whether it’s proper work boots, head gear, hand protection, or anything in between.  [...]

For those of us in the utility emergency preparedness space, safety trends are important to monitor.  In fact, safety might just be the most important element of emergency preparedness.  The good [...]

Many regional utility companies are planning utility infrastructure upgrades in 2019, not surprising considering the last couple of years have been extremely unkind to the utility industry.  The [...]

I read a great article in the New York Times today that used the PG&E bankruptcy filing as a case in point to illustrate the high costs of climate change, and it was definitely [...]

I read an interesting article in TD World about a Finnish electric utility that deployed storm hardening tactics designed to extend wood pole life.  Unique methods to harden poles would make [...]

Operational earthquake forecasting refers to the proactive monitoring and communication of any changes to earthquake probability within a specific region at a specific time.  Said another [...]