“NETA’s Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals whose careers reflect exceptional commitment to the organization, its mission, and the advancement of the electrical power industry. Lynn Hamrick exemplifies these ideals perfectly,” said NETA Board Member Ron Widup. “For a lifetime of service marked by technical excellence, integrity, leadership, and an unwavering dedication to safety and quality, NETA proudly recognizes Lynn Hamrick …

“NETA is proud to honor Scott Reed of MVA Services with the Alliance Partner Recognition Award for his outstanding contributions to the electrical testing industry,” began Alliance Program Committee Chair Jim Cialdea. “This award recognizes individuals who advance safety and reliability through leadership, service, and the development and application of consensus standards within the electrical power industry. Scott Reed exemplifies these qualities …

“Each year, NETA selects a dedicated volunteer who has served on multiple NETA committees and is a champion in the industry for the advancement of electrical safety, quality service, and relationship-building,” NETA President Dan Hook told members and guests at the PowerTest26 Member and Alliance Recognition Luncheon in Nashville, Tennessee. “This year, we have selected Chasen Tedder of Hampton Tedder …

Every year, NETA presents the James R. White Electrical Safety Award to an individual who has followed in the footsteps of Jim White, promoting electrical safety in their own organizations and across the industry. “Jim White dedicated his career to electrical safety, and the 2026 award goes to another safety warrior who has worked tirelessly for safety education and standards …

The NETA–NAMO Program continues to serve as a vital bridge between the electrical power testing industry and military organizations, reinforcing shared priorities of safety, reliability, and technical excellence. Recent outreach activities highlighted NETA’s ongoing commitment to supporting military electrical professionals through certification awareness, training resources, and direct engagement with service members in the field. SITE VISITS: ALPHA, BRAVO, AND CHARLIE …

PowerTest26 concluded as one of the most successful and impactful conferences in the event’s history, welcoming more than 1,500 attendees and 103 exhibitors to Nashville, Tennessee. Hosted at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, the five-day event once again affirmed PowerTest’s position as the premier electrical power safety and reliability conference for technicians, engineers, project managers, sales professionals, and …

For decades, the electrical power industry moved at a measured pace—today, it is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Surging power demand, intensifying service expectations, digital transformation, and workforce constraints are converging at once. For company leaders and organizational strategists, the question is no longer whether change is coming, but how fast—and whether your business will lead or follow. That is …