Switchgear & Circuit Protection

27 articles in this coverage area.

April 5, 2026 12 min read

Section 232 Grid Equipment Tariffs: Who Actually Gets 15%

The reduced Section 232 rate reaches two transformer classifications. Distribution transformers are at 25% on full customs value, and switchgear assemblies are on no June 2026 annex list. The annex-by-annex read.

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April 1, 2026 5 min read

The Affordability Crisis Is a Distribution Equipment Story

Utilities face rising rates and stranded capacity simultaneously. Jigar Shah's argument reframes distribution upgrades as ROI recovery, not compliance cost. Here is what that means for procurement.

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April 1, 2026 5 min read

What IEEE PES T&D 2026 Reveals About Grid Procurement

The largest T&D conference in history organized its entire program around data center load and grid resilience. Here is what that signals for equipment procurement in 2026-2027.

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