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Tech Trends in Utilities—Surprising Electrical Technology Advances You Probably Don’t Know About
By PR-Tech (Portland, Or.) When you think of staid, traditional industries, utilities might be the first that comes to mind. After all, power poles and lines have been part of the landscape in a similar format for decades. But there’s a dichotomy in utilities: while...
Downed Power Line Safety Guide
By PR-Tech (Portland, Or.) A downed power line can be extremely dangerous, as it can be lead to serious injury or death. The can also be the cause of fires and power outages that can create additional hazardous situations. While your first instinct is to call first...
Drones for Surveying and Other Unique Ways that Utilities are Using Drone Technology
By PR-Tech (Portland, Or.) Drones are fast becoming an essential piece of equipment for businesses and consumers alike. Real estate agents are already using them to take footage of available listings and tech companies are testing state-of-the-art delivery drones that...
Risks of Aging Power Lines: How to Prevent Disasters with Line Monitoring Technology
By PR-Tech (Portland, Or.) From costly fires to rolling power outages, a downed power line can wreak havoc on a community. The most troubling thing is that many of these disasters are preventable. Of course, some downed lines are unavoidably caused by nature. But an...
Power Line Safety Awareness: Tips to Protect Your Business from Electrical Hazards
By PR-Tech (Portland, Or.) Properly maintained power lines aren't just crucial for public safety but are essential for business operations. Three key areas where this counts most are in preventing fire, minimizing power outages, and protecting the environment....
Bird Diverters and Other Tips to Protect Your Construction Site
By PR-Tech (Portland, Or.) Construction workers deal with any number of pests, from insects to demanding clients with frequent change orders. Often they put birds in that same “pest” category, but birds are far more than a nuisance. In fact, they can cause major havoc...
Protecting the Grid: How Utilities Can Employ Bird Deterrents to Safeguard Power Lines
By PR-Tech (Portland, Or.) Birds on power lines can be a picturesque sight to the uninitiated, but the truth is that power lines kill millions of birds each year. This not only threatens wildlife safety but can cause damage to the power grid itself, often resulting in...