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GLOBAL Viewpoint - The Accidental Executive. Two out of three executives in the energy space may be in it mostly for personal gain, but there are plenty of executives whose first love is serving customers and "doing the do" — These are the "accidental executives."
TECHNOLOGY Updates - Georgia Exports Green Energy to Neighboring Turkey . Sensored Termination Enables Real-Time Monitoring to Support Grid Automation in Underground Distribution Networks - Siemens Service Extends Lifespan of Power Cables
INDUSTRY Report - Training and Retaining Future Linemen. As more electric utilities face recruitment and retention issues, the Transmission & Distribution Maintenance Management Association is helping field managers learn how to find and train the next generation of line workers.
CHARACTERS with Character - Building Blocks. Veronica Rivero Gorrin, an architectural engineering student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is headed toward a promising career as a builder of everything from substations to communities.
Terry Boston: A Gentleman's Rise in the Energy World - Terry Boston may be one of the most influential people in the energy world today. His expertise and innovative outlook have been acknowledged with awards and accolades from industry groups and publications, but his success was born in humble beginnings.
Industry Partnership Instills Best Practices - Line contracting firms partner with OSHA and industry organizations to implement best practices, train linemen and drive down injury rates.
MLGW Eliminates Long Lead Times - Strategic alliances help Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division maintain order and delivery schedules of critical equipment.
STRAIGHT Talk - Target Your Investments. Using a simulation process, Con Ed is able to imitate real-life conditions using probability statistics that show where equipment failures are most likely to occur, and then channel its reliability investments to retire those components to avoid service problems.