ARLINGTON, Va., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data compiled and analyzed by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) shows that the most significant category of workplace electrical ...

Utilities across the U.S. are installing thousands of miles of 765 kV transmission lines, exceedingly becoming the backbone of our high voltage grid. Driven by rising demand from data centers and AI ...

Concerns are mounting in Oklahoma as severe weather threatens the resilience of power lines, increasing the workload for fire departments and utility workers. The Public Service Company of Oklahoma ...

If you have paid close attention to power lines, you might have noticed metal spring-like structures close to the transmission towers. These spring-like structures are known as lightning arresters, ...

Helicopters are uniquely designed to offer benefits in the areas of emergency medicine, search and rescue, and firefighting, to name a few. While versatile, because helicopters do frequently fly and ...

Understand the reasons behind public safety power shutoff practices by Xcel Energy to protect communities from wildfire risks ...

Austin Energy activated its enhanced power line safety settings Sunday as extreme wildfire risk returned to the Austin area, warning that power outage restorations could take longer throughout the day ...

Children in Atlanta’s Howell Station created a poster against plans for new power lines. Families reportedly fear "high-voltage power lines" could create safety hazards and lead to displacement. A ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Heavy rain and strong winds can move through and cause downed power lines, posing a danger to everyone—contractors, children, and first responders. When coming across downed power ...

Sparks illuminate the Duke Energy Operations Center in Franklin as lineman Tony Narwold does a demonstration with a piece of metal antennae during an event on Monday. Duke Energy invited first ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy (AE) said it has activated enhanced powerline safety settings due to an increased wildfire risk in the area. The safety measure would be active from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.