Flathead Electric Cooperative Receives Grant Funding to Mitigate Wildfire Risks
Posted on Dec 5, 2024 in Safety | Comments Off on Flathead Electric Cooperative Receives Grant Funding to Mitigate Wildfire Risks
Flathead Electric Cooperative has received an over $2.6 million grant from the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program to mitigate wildfire risks in the Essex area. Funding will support trimming the trees adjacent to power lines, which will be aided by satellite imagery that can identify the trees most at risk of coming into contact with power lines.
Oregon Electric Cooperative to Receive Federal Grant to Help Prevent Wildfires
Posted on May 3, 2023 in Safety | Comments Off on Oregon Electric Cooperative to Receive Federal Grant to Help Prevent Wildfires
Douglas Electric Cooperative in Oregon has been awarded a $9.1 million grant by the U.S. Forest Service to assist in the removal of trees at risk of falling on power lines and sparking wildfires that threaten homes and businesses.
TEC Partners to Provide UAS Inspection Services
Posted on May 13, 2020 in Safety | Comments Off on TEC Partners to Provide UAS Inspection Services
Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (TEC) and Exelon Clearsight, LLC announced they have formed a partnership to bring advanced UAS (drone), robot, and software-enabled inspections to utilities in Texas. This announcement comes less than a year after the Texas Legislature imposed new requirements on electric utilities to inspect overhead lines to ensure compliance with the National...
Coastal Electric Earns OSHA SHARP Certification
Posted on Apr 25, 2019 in Safety | Comments Off on Coastal Electric Earns OSHA SHARP Certification
Coastal Electric Cooperative has become the first coop in Georgia, and the second coop nationally, to earn the Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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