Electric cooperatives play a critical role in the United States electric utility industry – serving more than 42 million members across 48 states. They gathered…
March 23, 2022
Electric co-op employees and board members from around the country will be heading to Nashville in early March for TechAdvantage 2022. There’s a lot to…
February 24, 2022
Making the move from Power Line Carrier (PLC) technology to RF wireless is something that many utilities are actively exploring. PLC technology is challenged to…
April 6, 2021
If you’re in a leadership role at a cooperative, the really difficult decisions tend to fall on your shoulders. Making the decision to leave…
March 2, 2021
Up until 1986, miners relied on canaries to alert them if dangerous gases were present underground. These little yellow birds, which are particularly susceptible to…
February 24, 2020
At the time, I didn’t realize it. But I had a very fortunate childhood. I lived a middle-class existence with parents that were willing to…
December 11, 2019
When utilities first adopted Power Line Carrier (PLC) technology, the ability to leverage existing power lines for a communications network was a powerful narrative. This…
January 2, 2019
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