The Problem: Non-Efficient, Accident-Prone Tool Basins The Solution: Organized, Customized, Utility Trailer Kit “In order to reduce the rate of worker loading and unloading injuries in the electric utility industry, META Design Manufacturing is now making its line of trailer accessories available to the electric utility and construction industries from its [new website https://metadesignmfg.info]” (Agile […]
A new Florida battery project will launch the world’s biggest solar-charged battery storage project. Energy Storage News writes that the “Manatee battery project will also save its customers some US$100 million over the lifetime of the project by offsetting fuel costs and running on sunshine” (Andy Colthorpe, 1). This is a significant number and benefit […]
The Pacific Power Reps team is proud to represent companies and products that feature fire-hardening designs. In other words, most of the products we sell are designed to make electrical poles, towers, and equipment less likely to start a fire/catch on fire. Such designs include: Intentional Landscape Assessments Weatherproof Construction & Material Post Construction Verification, […]
The New York Power Authority operates 16 generating facilities and over 1,400 circuit miles of transmission lines. Hence, over 80% of the produced electricity is renewable, clean hydropower. The Goal: The New York Power Authority established the Integrated Smart Operations Center which in turn became the new base for utility asset management. The goal was […]
The Friendly Racoon It was an early morning at Seattle City Light when a Racoons decided to drop by and say hi and take a look around. Consequently, getting into something caused the outage. Luckily, the power was back on as soon as 8:00 am. The Hard Working Beaver In 2018, a hard at work […]
Pacific Power Reps (“PPR”) announced today two new manufacturers have signed contracts to have PPR represent them to the utility industry across all 10 states of the PPR territory. Virginia Transformer and Industrial Electric Manufacturing (“IEM”) boost PPR’s ability to serve their customers with high-end substation and power generation (“power-gen”) products in Alaska, California, Hawaii, […]
8-state expansion enables PPR to bring innovative fire hardening, grid hardening, linemen safety, and efficiency products to more electrical utilities and municipalities on the west coast. Ladera Ranch, Calif.— September 2, 2020 — Pacific Power Reps (“PPR”) announced today it has expanded its electric utility manufacturer rep company from two to 10 west coast states, […]
Climate change, an aging grid, and longer periods of drought paint the picture for today’s new norm in wildfire mitigation planning. No longer do we have a “wildfire season” on the west coast, USA. Today, and into the near future, wildfires are a year-round threat in California and surrounding states. In fact, half (10) of […]
Whether you are an electrical cable supplier, manufacturer of the power line hardware, or dealer in the energy sector in the USA looking to establish an identity, you must have the expertise to deal with the big players in the industry. Even reputed power line supply companies and other power and utility businesses require expert […]
It is time for manufacturers to help the utility industry align with cutting edge technology, including innovations in animal and avian protection, fire and grid hardening, energy creation, and operational efficiencies. Analog systems featuring third-party distributed grid technology put utility companies at risk for fire safety, system stability, and revenue growth. While big utilities are […]