Utility failures often have long-standing root causes such as corrosion or hardware loosening, which are not immediately ...
Downtown Beaverton had a rough Friday after a semi-truck slammed into overhead lines and took out seven power poles, scattering wires across several city blocks and choking off traffic through the ...
The integration of renewable energy sources at speed and scale in order to reduce emissions and achieve climate goals will likewise require the increase of transmission capacity at speed and scale.
Utilities traditionally have understood faults are an inescapable part of the distribution system. Overhead faults can stem from equipment failures and contact with objects. Faults can lead to ...