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September 13, 2026 9 min read

DOE 2029 Transformer Efficiency Requirements, by kVA

DOE 2029 transformer efficiency requirements are uneven by kVA and phase. Single-phase and three-phase units take their biggest cuts in opposite ranges.

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July 30, 2026 9 min read

DOE Reopens the 2024 Transformer Efficiency Rule

DOE reopened the distribution transformer efficiency standards on national security grounds. The comment record says repeal is not the risk. The date is.

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July 19, 2026 6 min read

Storm Restoration Equipment: The Readiness Shift

Storm restoration equipment is moving from post-storm scramble to pre-staged readiness. What co-ops and munis stock before the next major storm hits.

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June 30, 2026 6 min read

Distribution Pole Asset Management: From Age to Condition

Distribution pole asset management is shifting utilities from age-based to condition-based pole replacement. What it means for pole buying in 2026.

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June 6, 2026 5 min read

Pole and Conductor Procurement: The 2027 Supply Crunch

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.

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