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Reframing the Energy Workforce Crisis: A Call to Action

The electric power sector’s workforce is older than that of most industries and is grappling with a crisis that has been building for over a decade and has now reached

Morteza Talebi, PhD, PowerX

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Workforce Development for NETA Testing Companies

Many companies in our industry are struggling with staffing projects that require qualified workers to meet industry needs as well as individual company growth initiatives. Let’s first explore why it

Steve Park, PE, Electrical Reliability Services

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The Importance of Apprenticeship Programs

In today’s competitive business environment, investing in workforce development is critical for sustained growth, productivity, and industry leadership. Apprenticeship programs, recognized and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, provide

Elizabeth Douglas, Integrated Power Services, LLC

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Bridging the Gap: Developing a Multigenerational Workforce for the Future of Electrical Testing

How do you build a future-ready workforce when your team communication ranges from texts instead of calls to TikTok in the breakroom? It’s not a rhetorical question. It’s one companies

Kristy Swegheimer, RMS Energy Co LLC

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Empowering Workforce Development Through Digital Transformation

In the rapidly evolving electric utility sector, attracting, developing, and retaining a skilled workforce has never been more critical. As infrastructure modernization accelerates and demand for technical talent intensifies, businesses

Katie Bleiler, TRC Companies

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Electrical Field Service Employees’ Intent to Stay or Leave

Maintaining operations and achieving financial goals often requires shifting or reallocating both economic and non-economic resources. One of the top concerns among leaders in the electrical field service industry is

Jeffrey M. Daniels, PhD, CBIONE

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Shermco Industries
NFPA 70E and NETA
Be the Hunter: Outsmart the Killer that Never Sleeps
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Magna IV Engineering
Tech Quiz
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Michael Labeit
RESA Power
In the Field
The Case for On-Line Assessments
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Hood Patterson & Dewar
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Soil Resistivity Testing Gone Wrong
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INsightS & Inspiration
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Zak Houk: Building a Strong Culture

This edition of NETA World’s “Insight and Inspiration” series features Zachary (Zak) Houk, General Manager at RESA Power Canada, a NETA Accredited Company headquartered in Calgary, AB, Canada. A NETA Level 4 Senior Technician, Houk is the newest member of the NETA Board of Directors and is already active on the Member Application Review Committee, Training Committee, and Technical Exam Committee.  NW: What attracted you to electrical testing? Houk: I

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Corporate Alliance Corner
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Advancements in Industry: Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Power Industry

This article explores how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can enhance our work and the power grid’s efficiency. The power grid faces numerous challenges, from aging infrastructure and increasing demand to retiring professionals and integrating new technologies like virtualization. We are moving away from large, centralized power plants towards more renewables such as solar and wind.

Florian Fink and Juan-Carlos Sánchez, OMICRON Energy

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CAP Spotlight: A-Rent: Building a Better Future Together

NETA’s Corporate Alliance Partners (CAPs) are industry-leading companies that have joined forces with NETA to work together toward a common aim: improving quality, safety, and electrical system reliability. This ongoing NETA World series focuses on the thought leadership behind these successful companies. For this issue’s CAP Spotlight, we talked to Paul Seppanen, who founded A-Rent Test Equipment in 2019 to offer a new option for electrical test equipment rental, calibration,

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NETA NEWS
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RESA Power Canada Recognized as NETA Accredited Company

RESA Power Canada serves the electrical utility, industrial, and commercial markets across Canada and North America. With service locations in Calgary, Edmonton, and Surrey, the company specializes in the electrical maintenance and commissioning of medium- and high-voltage power systems, offering quality and reliable services customers can count on.  The company

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NETA Welcomes New Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Companies

NETA has taken a leadership position in support of the NFPA 70B–2023 maintenance requirements by establishing its new Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company (QEMC) and Worker (QEMW) Program. This new qualification program is in response to the recently ANSI-approved NFPA 70B®,  Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance®, which makes proper electrical equipment

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Honoring NAMO Technicians at PowerTest25

The InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) recently welcomed a select group of military technicians to PowerTest25, its industry-leading annual conference dedicated to electrical power safety, reliability, and cutting-edge industry innovation. Hosted at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando from March 11–15, 2025, this event united industry leaders, technical experts, and notably service members for five days of learning, networking, and professional recognition. This year, 20 representatives from NETA Approved Military Organizations

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Sabino Electric Recognized as Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company

NETA is pleased to announce Sabino Electric Inc. as a Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company (QEMC). The company achieved certification by participating in NETA’s new QEMC and QEMW qualification program, launched in 2024 to respond to new requirements for electrical equipment maintenance based on NFPA 70B–2023®, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance®. The new requirements make proper electrical equipment maintenance mandatory and enforceable. Sabino serves Arizona and the Southwest Region out

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Piquette & Howard Electric Service Achieves QEMC Qualification

Piquette & Howard Electric Service, LLC, was one of the first companies to participate in NETA’s new QEMC and QEMW qualification program developed to respond to NFPA 70B–2023 requirements that make proper electrical equipment maintenance mandatory and enforceable. P&H services all of New England from locations in Plaistow, New Hampshire, and Raynham, Massachusetts.  We caught up with Jim Cole, Department Manager Engineering Field Services, who is a recently certified Qualified

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Jesse Stutts Joins QEMC Program Leaders

Jesse Stutts Inc. (JSI) has joined the leaders of NETA’s new Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Companies (QEMCs). The company achieved certification by participating in NETA’s new QEMC and QEMW qualification program, launched in 2024 to respond to new requirements for electrical equipment maintenance based on NFPA 70B–2023®, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance®. The new requirements make proper electrical equipment maintenance mandatory and enforceable. JSI serves North Alabama and the surrounding

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PowerTest26 Addresses Biggest Business Challenges

PowerTest — the Premier Electrical Power Safety and Reliability Conference — is one important and highly effective action that will help you solve your business challenges and elevate your organization. Make your plans to send your technicians, project managers, and sales teams.

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Industry Topics
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Life After 40: A Critical Look at Electrical Safety’s Most Contentious Number

Life ends at 40.  It’s just a fact that after 40, survivability drops to zero, and we are assured of a fiery, violent death. I am, of course, referring to incident energy calculations that indicate a value above 40 cal/cm².  It is easy to understand the origin of this misconception.

Matthew J. Robinson, Sigma C

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Insulated Cable Failures in Wind Farms: The Role of Soil Thermal Resistivity

The reliability of medium-voltage underground systems is a foundational element for the continuous performance of wind farms, particularly in regions with challenging environmental conditions. In a global context of increasing integration of renewable energy sources into the electrical matrix, failures in buried insulated cables not only affect system availability but

Nilson Baroni Jr. and Daniel Bento, Baur USA Corp, and Danilo de Souza, USMT

Specifications & Standards
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ANSI/NETA Standards Update

ANSI/NETA ATS–2025 NEW RELEASE AVAILABLE IN THE NETA BOOKSTORE The ANSI/NETA ATS-2025, Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, received formal approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on February 20, 2025. This standard defines the field tests and inspections recommended to evaluate the suitability of electrical power equipment and systems prior to their initial energization. These specifications are designed to confirm that equipment is

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Emerging Technologies
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Microgrid Sequence of Operations Documentation

If you ask five people to describe a microgrid you might get five different answers. But one universally required function that cuts across all the nuances of what can make a microgrid a microgrid is the ability to “island” from the grid while continuing to serve onsite electrical loads. Islanding

Lucas Miller, Mayfield Renewables

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Future-Proof Fiber Networks Require the Highest Quality Fiber Cables

New fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks are being built at a record pace. An integral part of any fiber network is the fiber jumper assemblies that help interconnect the systems, their branching devices, and fiber drops. Fiber network owners put a lot of emphasis on quality components to ensure a future-proof network

Jim Henschel, Clearfield, Inc.

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Distributed Energy Transformer Dissolved Gas Analysis Standards Development

Wind turbine, solar, and battery storage — distributed energy resources (DER) — site transformers are generally excluded from dissolved gas IEEE and IEC standards for limits. The primary reason has to do with the unusually high levels of gassing that occur due to variable loads, harmonic content, resonance issues, and

Howard W. Penrose, PhD, MotorDoc LLC

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Advancements in Stationary Battery Testing for Renewable Energy Applications

The global shift towards renewable energy, particularly solar power, is driving the clean energy revolution. However, solar energy’s intermittent nature challenges grid stability and consistent supply. Stationary battery systems offer a crucial solution for energy storage and grid management, capturing excess solar energy during peak hours and releasing it when

Swapnil Marathe, Megger, and Joseph Aguirre, Spark Testing

Technology News
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Enhanced Bushing Assessment for Power Transformers

Transformer bushings are one of the most critical components of a transformer. Today, up to 22% of major failures on high-voltage transformers can be tracked back to bushings. Almost half of these failures result in catastrophic failures such as explosions, fires, or oil spills. The cost of these damages and

Intellirent

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How Third-Party Test Equipment Sourcing Is Changing the Game for Electrical Teams

An Interview with Pam Stevenson, Director of Equipment Operations at TDS Equipment With rising equipment costs, tighter project timelines, and increasing compliance demands, electrical teams are seeking smarter ways to access the necessary equipment without compromising quality or exceeding their budget.  That’s why more professionals are turning to third-party equipment

TDS Equipment

INTERNATIONAL NETA ACCREDITED COMPANIES
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A Vision for Sustainable Smart Grid Transformation in the Middle East

The energy sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with smart grids playing a crucial role in this shift. A smart grid is an advanced electricity network that enables bidirectional communication between utilities and consumers, powered by digital technologies. Smart grids rely on advanced technologies, including automated metering, energy storage, and digital communication, to create a more efficient, responsive, and sustainable power system. These components work together to enhance efficiency, reliability,

Khaled Shadi Morshed, Commissioning Services International

EPIC CONFERENCE REPLAY
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The Digital Nervous System: Reinventing the Power Grid for the Age of AI

Our world is in the midst of a profound electrical transformation, a foundational shift comparable to the industrial revolution’s transition from steam to electricity or the telecommunication industry’s leap from analog to digital. While this change is driven by many forces — from the electrification of transport to the integration of renewables — it is being supercharged by one in particular: the artificial intelligence revolution.  The computational power required to

Simon Loo, Siemens

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