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 …
A new 2025 release of ANSI/NETA ATS is 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.
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 …
Correction: In the NETA News article “Piquette & Howard Electric Service Achieves QEMC Qualification,” published in the Fall 2025 issue of NETA World, Sigma C Power Services LLC was incorrectly referred to as Sigma C Power Solutions. The opening sentence in the article should appear as follows: As we began investigating NICET courses and other options, Jim Cialdea at Sigma C Power …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …