Michigan PSC wants new grid builds to beat upgrades to existing grid infrastructure. What the proposal says, what it does not, and what to watch.
The DOE transmission loan to AEP Texas covers up to 80% of project costs at sub-market rates. What federal financing means for equipment buyers through 2028.
Con Edison deployed 230 new transformers in a record $3.9B grid upgrade for summer 2026. A procurement read for Northeast utilities and distributors.
Three utility mega-programs are locking up pole and conductor procurement supply through 2027. What smaller co-ops and munis should budget and order now.
What Pennsylvania HB 2223 proposes, how FERC Order 881 differs from a DLR mandate, and what buyers need before an equipment commitment.
PG&E's September 30, 2026 undergrounding filing proposes 5,000 underground miles replacing 4,000 overhead miles from 2028 to 2037, pending approval.
Prysmian and Encore Wire opened a 340,800 sq ft copper building wire plant and a 1 million sq ft service center in McKinney, Texas. Here is what new domestic wire cable manufacturing capacity actually changes for procurement teams.
A T&D World analysis argues utilities overpay for composite conductors. The per-foot numbers back that up. The per-amp numbers tell the opposite story. Here is what procurement teams should actually be measuring.
Bipartisan legislation creates a NEPA categorical exclusion for reconductoring within existing rights-of-way, potentially unlocking $85 billion in grid cost savings by 2035. The procurement implications are significant.