Bigger and bigger data centers are leading to proposals for massive electric power transmission lines, sometimes across hundreds of miles.

This past weekend, flash floods ravaged Southwestern Virginia, continuing a trend of severe winter weather that has brought snow, ice and power outages to the region. Thaxton was one of the many areas ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man was rescued by three Appalachian Power (AEP) lineman after driving through floodwaters in Thaxton, VA according to Appalachian Power. While restoring power to ...

A proposed power line project in Greene and Fayette counties has raised concerns among residents about its impact and ...

Approximately 10,700 new power line repairers are expected to be in demand from 2023 to 2033 due to industry growth and retirements. Many retiring lineworkers choose early retirement or transition ...

SIX. WHEN POWER OUTAGES FLICKER, FRUSTRATION IN YOUR HOME, IT’S THE HARD HATS AND YELLOW VESTS THAT FALL TO THE FRONT LINES. POWER LINE WORKERS LEAVE BEHIND LOVED ONES AND LIVELIHOODS TO GET THOSE ...

After a tumultuous year of legal battles over the controversial Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, lawmakers from central Maryland are trying to pass legislation that they say will protect ...

Born in Iowa City, Iowa, and raised in North English, Iowa, and has six siblings. Enjoys staying at home and relaxing, going to the gym and playing golf. Works on a lot of jobs involving pole ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - When winter storms roll across the prairie, power outages can happen fast. But behind every light that turns back on, there’s a team working through snow and wind and extreme ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - When a storm hits, the last thing you want to be dealing with is no electricity, but thankfully there are linemen who worked hard to get your power restored. It’s everything ...