Utility Pole Inspection When it comes to wood pole inspection, the choice between traditional methods and emerging technologies like the Resistograph can significantly impact outcomes. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of each. Traditional Methods: Pros: Experience-Based Insights: Traditional methods often rely on a hands-on assessment by experienced professionals who can d …
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Engineering In an era where sustainability and innovation intertwine, the landscape of our energy sector is undergoing a profound metamorphosis. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its seamless integration into our daily lives, it comes as no surprise that its application in revolutionizing America’s clean electricity grids is gaining momen …
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Engineering As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain popularity and momentum in the automotive industry, one question looms large: Is the American grid prepared to handle a widespread transition to EVs? With concerns about grid capacity, infrastructure readiness, and the environmental impact of increased electricity demand, the conversation around EV adopti …
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Engineering Grid Modernization is more than modernizing our power grid, it is the process of strengthening the power grid in every aspect by means of distributed energy resources. Meaning, multiple clean energy resources (solar power, wind turbines) that are distributed throughout various locations will provide energy in a cleaner, stronger, and more …
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Engineering With an increasing number of natural disasters being driven by climate change, weather is becoming a constant challenge for utility companies. Grid hardening is a common practice amongst utilities to not only assess potential risks in the power grid, but also take strategic action to proactively mitigate these risks, harden utility infrastructure, …
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Hurricane Utility Damage Last week Hurricane Ian, a category 4 hurricane, made its way up the east coast of the United States, decimating parts of Fort Meyers and Naples, and wreaking havoc on coastline communities. In the days and hours prior to this catastrophic hurricane making landfall in Southwest Florida, the mobilization of crews and damage assessors began, so that …
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Maverick News Maverick Corporation is set to attend the ISE Expo in Denver, Colorado on August 24 and 25th, 2022. The Expo is focused on bringing like-minded companies together to discuss and explore Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The ISE Expo focuses on “showcasing the next wave of innovative technological solutions that will help transf …
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Storm Damage Utility Restoration SOURCE: Detroit News A day of summer-like warmth in Michigan spawned storms on the state’s west side that left thousands without power late Monday. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts near 40 mph in Muskegon, Ottawa and Kent counties. Half-inch hail fell in Holland and tree limbs were toppled in Niles, according to the weather servi …
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Snow Storm Utility Damage SOURCE: FOX 13 LOGAN, Utah — Thousands of households were without power Tuesday morning after Utah’s first winter-like storm on the year passed through overnight. Rocky Mountain Power’s outage map showed just under 2,600 households without power as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, down from a peak of 13,000 earlier in the morning, with the majority of …
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SOURCE: ABC 57 According to the Indiana Michigan Power Outage Map, there are 16,143 customer power outages that currently exist across Michiana as of 11:44 p.m. on Monday. 1,628 customers have been without power in neighborhoods near Berrien Springs High School since approximately 7:13 p.m. on Monday, according to the outage map. The estimated restor …
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