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High-voltage power lines move electricity long distances by raising voltage and cutting current

Every kilowatt-hour of electricity generated in the United States must travel through a web of wires before it reaches a home ...
T&D

Mission-Critical Power Distribution Units Cover 400, 625, and 750 kVA

Power Distribution Inc (PDI) has added the Wavestar Mission Critical 400, 625, and 750 kVA Power Distribution Units to its PowerPak line. This release complements PDI's recent release of the Wavestar ...
POWER Magazine

Growing Grid Strategy: Undergrounding Power Lines to Withstand Weather

The power generation sector, including electric utilities and grid operators, recognizes the value of moving equipment ...
OPB

5 takeaways from NPR’s investigation into the role of distribution lines in LA fires

In January, the Eaton fire destroyed more than 9,000 buildings and led to 19 deaths in Los Angeles County. Estimates predict the fire caused billions of dollars in damages. The U.S. Department of ...
T&D

Birds on a Wire: The Perils of Power Lines

Since the first power lines were constructed in the early 1900s, birds have used the wires and poles as places to perch, hunt for prey or even build a nest. Although it may sound harmless, the reality ...