Thieves target power grid, strip 60 utility poles, take transformer, NC cops say

The power grid in eastern North Carolina is being targeted by thieves who are risking their lives to strip utility poles and ...
Marketplace

An electrical transformer shortage has big implications for housing, renewables

Over the last couple days, we’ve seen some downbeat news about the pipeline of new homes. The number of new home construction projects fell more than 11% in August, according to the Commerce ...
SFGate

Electrical transformers just can't take the heat / Smaller devices used on usually cool coast particularly hard hit

Electrical transformers can take only so much punishment. The devices, which change the voltage running through a power line, have been blowing out from San Jose to Los Angeles in this month's high ...
T&D World

Utility Business Notes: Virginia Transformer Growing in Georgia

A large manufacturer of transformers and other electrical equipment is investing in Georgia with a plan to expand its plant ...
EC&M

Electrical Signature Analysis of Oil- and Dry-Type Transformers

Learn how ESA can be used to assess transformer health, detect faults, and improve power quality across various applications, ...
E&E

Transformer shortage hits utilities in storm season

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 ...
POWER Magazine

The Transformer Crisis: An Industry on the Brink

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 ...