Electrical grid infrastructure remains one of the nation’s biggest vulnerabilities. From storm damage, to vandalism, to deliberate attack, members of the professional electrical community, utilities, the media, state leaders, and government agencies need to consider how the United States can most effectively secure the safety, dependability and future of the national electrical grid.
We often hear of CME warnings telling us that mobile communications could be disrupted. What we haven’t heard much about is how a CME could cripple an electrical grid.
It was during preparation for the education program at the 2018 IAEI Section meeting that I came up with the idea of increasing the presence of women in the electrical construction field.
IREC honored the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) for its work with solar training and education at the 2018 3iAwards.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), roughly 125 million people, ranging from firefighters to electricians, are exposed to asbestos occupationally.
Electricians and other construction-industry specialists are retiring in record numbers and, in some areas, are virtually impossible to replace.