U.S. utilities need more transformers to build the zero-carbon grid and keep the lights on after major storms. But the specialized equipment is hard to build, and manufacturers can’t keep up with ...

The largest power transformer manufacturer in North America will build a 600,000-square-foot power transformer plant in Muscle Shoals, with plans to employ 1,100 people. Roanoke, Va.-based Virginia ...

The months-long initiative took place throughout a populated section of Florida along the Gulf Coast. The utility anticipated that many of the pad-mount transformers would need replacement of ...

Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule establishing new energy-efficiency standards for distribution transformers. The standards specifically apply to liquid-immersed ...

Unlike in other parts of the country, Houston did not experience a major restoration event pertaining to damaged infrastructure on the overhead system in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri. However, ...

With an eye out for 2022 hurricanes, electric utilities are finding roadblocks as they try to secure spare grid equipment. As the peak time for U.S. hurricanes arrives, utilities along the nation’s ...

Facing unprecedented lead times and skyrocketing costs, the transformer supply chain crisis threatens the backbone of the electric power industry, driving urgent calls for increased manufacturing ...

In the Town of Palm Beach utility undergrounding project, two types of switch cabinets and two types of transformers are being used. A typical building in the South End will require one or two switch ...

Thousands of people lost power Thursday night after a transformer at a southwest Austin substation went offline, according to Austin Energy. The utility gave an update about its work on a repair and ...