Author name: Spencer Knott

Undergrounding Power Lines: An Industry Success Story

Major storms don’t care how old the grid is or how prepared a community feels. When Hurricane Irene hit in 2011 and a derecho followed a year later, Dominion Energy saw firsthand what overhead wires can’t withstand: falling trees, ice, wind, and unpredictable weather. Those storms knocked out power to nearly a million customers — […]

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How Test Stations Provide a Visual Upgrade

When we talk about the benefits of using above ground test stations for underground tracer wire systems, we typically highlight the same three points: ease of access, protection from corrosion and moisture, and the options for custom hardware and additional terminals. But there is another major benefit of test stations that often gets overlooked: they

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Biodegradable Film Blog Feature

The Added Benefits of Biodegradable Films

Biodegradable tapes and films play a crucial role in facilitating the decomposition process within landfills, thereby contributing to the production of methane gas. When organic waste is buried in a landfill, it undergoes anaerobic decomposition due to the lack of oxygen. As bacteria break down the organic matter, methane is released as a byproduct. Trident

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