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As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 approximately 25,000 SWEPCO customers are without power following a second round of storms that moved through the Ark-La-Tex Tuesday afternoon. While SWEPCO employees and contractors are working quickly and safely to restore service, the additional lines of storms brought a second day of damaging winds and intense lightning that slowed progress and impacted transmission and distribution infrastructure. As always, SWEPCO crews will not stop until the last custom...

More than 25,000 Ark-La-Tex residents have had their power restored following back-to-back storms on the heels of the Great American Eclipse. SWEPCO mobilized a workforce of nearly 900 people to aid in restoration efforts and redeployed resources to areas in need as work was completed elsewhere. Please be assured, crews are working to get every customer who can receive power back on. The multi-day restoration effort has required crews to leverage resources on the ground, in the air, and on boa...

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) invites the community to come together for a meaningful celebration of both Earth Day and Arbor Day. Eagle Watch Nature Trail, part of SWEPCO's commitment to environmental stewardship, is a sanctuary for wildlife and a haven for nature enthusiasts. The trail features a variety of ecosystems and is particularly noted for its bald eagle sightings, making it a prime location for bird watchers and conservationists. Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration The E...

Violent spring storms left a path of destruction this weekend. The damaging outbreak of severe weather, including approximately 120 tornado watches and warnings across the nation’s heartland, also delivered a blow closer to home in the ArkLaTex region.   Across SWEPCO, the severe weather began in earnest in northeast Texas late Friday. Wind gusts downed trees, ripped through power lines, and toppled transmission towers that feed multiple communities and neighborhoods. Crews worked ti...

NOARK Electric is proud to announce that they have partnered with EPLAN to provide over 4,500 new components to its Data Portal, a step that will improve the level of high-quality electrical components available to North American businesses. What Does NOARK Electric Provide? NOARK Electric is North America’s pioneering manufacturer of low-voltage electrical components for industrial applications. They champion motor controls and circuit protection products for original equipment manufact...

A damaging outbreak of severe weather across the nation’s heartland, toppled trees, snapped lines and disrupted power to SWEPCO customers across the ArkLaTex region.  Powering the response: SWEPCO is responding. Post-storm assessments are well underway and dozens of crews from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Alabama have begun to arrive and join with SWEPCO’s line and tree crews.  At peak, approximately 61,000 SWEPCO customers were without power.  Powe...

A damaging outbreak of severe weather across the nation’s heartland, toppled trees, snapped lines and disrupted power to SWEPCO customers across the ArkLaTex region. Recently, the National Weather Service’s storm survey team confirmed the severe storms included six tornadoes that barreled through the Four States Region. Four tornadoes were confirmed within SWEPCO’s service territory with peak wind gusts estimated between 85 - 100 mph. With the storm impacts and recent signifi...

SWEPCO crews across the service area are working quickly and safely to restore power following last night’s severe weather. The hardest hit areas include parts of Shreveport south of Interstate 20 and southern Bossier Parish. Restoration and response is underway by SWEPCO crews across the affected service areas after powerful storms brought damaging winds, hail and severe flooding to parts of the ArkLaTex. Flooding creates a unique and dangerous restoration environment. Flooding can make...

Motor contactors are electrical switches used as means of control, connecting or disconnecting electric motors and other load devices to the power supply. They’re typically designed for normally open contacts, which ensures the load disconnects whenever the coil of the contactor de-energizes. Because this interrupts heavy motor currents, arcing must be suppressed and controlled with an arc extinguishing device, which functions alongside the contactor’s electromagnetic and control sy...

Comau has renewed its important collaboration with Intecells to optimize the use of cold plasma within industrial cell manufacturing processes. After an initial phase aimed at supporting the industrialization of Intecells’ patented and innovative cold plasma application, Comau has made an investment in Intecells, acquiring a stake in the company. Intecells’ cutting-edge approach Thanks to this investment, the two companies will validate with customers the cost-effective technology...

Canyon State Electric is welcoming Dan Snopko to the team as the company’s controller.   Snopko brings over 25 years of construction accounting experience, including job costing, financial reporting, and forecasting. He has developed accounting processes and led accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and human resources.   “I hope to use my experience to improve processes and financial tools,” said Snopko. “I want to take some accounting r...

Electrical contractor Canyon State Electric has promoted two team members to Project Manager. Branden Ruehl and John Ridgley served as Assistant Project Managers before their promotions in the first quarter of this year.  Ruehl has been with CSE for over seven years, starting in the field as an electrician helper. As he became more experienced, he moved to work as a delivery driver and prefabrication electrician. Branden moved to the office to fill a purchasing role, then transferred to p...

Countries around the world have backed the economic, social, and sustainability advantages of energy efficiency. In a joint statement issued at the IEA’s Annual Global Conference on the issue in Brussels, ministers and senior officials representing 47 governments reaffirmed “the role energy efficiency plays to ensure affordable and secure energy services for our citizens, enhance competitiveness of our businesses, and safeguard the energy security of our nations.” Joint state...

Charlotte-based testing company slashes reporting times from 12 hours to five minutes with a connected, cloud-first workflow. By combining FLIR’s new i65 thermal imaging camera with the Condoit electrical data platform, the company has overhauled its asset monitoring and reporting process – cutting turnaround times from 8-12 hours to less than five minutes. The result: faster workflows, fewer errors, and smarter decision-making for customers. Manually generating reports Until rece...

Kirloskar Electric Company Limited has delivered and successfully commissioned a large MG set and controls for a transformer manufacturing unit in Maharashtra, India. The system is suitable for testing Power Transformers up to 315 MVA, 400 kV. Using this system, the following tests can be performed: No-load  loss measurement Load-loss measurement Temperature rise test Complete technical requirements The system can also be used for testing single-phase transformers up to 180 MVA. T...

Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation announced the introduction of KEGMIL, a cloud-based platform developed by the Singapore-based startup FTV LABS PTE. LTD.  to improve the management of field services for elevator and escalator maintenance in overseas markets. KEGMIL will be launched in Singapore in October 2025, with the aim of expanding its deployment primarily across Southeast Asia and eventually to other regions. In today’s world, maintenance services for elevato...

INNOVELEC, pioneering supplier of products and services for the electrical industry in Western Canada for over 25 years, and NOARK Electric, global manufacturer of low-voltage electrical components for industrial applications, have partnered to electrify Western Canada! Specializing in motor controls and protection for Original Equipment Manufacturers, System Integrators and Panel Builders, Noark Electric provides high-quality products at an exceptional value, backed by a 5-year limited wa...

Promoting professional growth by focusing on the development of cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills is one of Comau's objectives. The company sees people as the driving force behind the ingenuity and creativity that have enabled it to design advanced and innovative industrial solutions for over 50 years. This is why Comau has chosen to join, as the first corporate ambassador, the MEsp@rt project, which aims to leverage the knowledge acquired in competitive sports for success in th...

New IEA report examines opportunities for countries across the region to integrate more solar and wind into their power systems to help reach energy security and emissions goals. Southeast Asia’s electricity demand is rising at one of the fastest rates in the world, underscoring the need for countries to diversify energy supplies and reinforce grid infrastructure. A new IEA report released highlights how countries in the region can leverage their abundant renewable resources, notably...

Kirloskar Electric, for the second time, picks up from NTPC-Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station an order for a large High Voltage AC Motor with identical characteristics to an existing European-made one. The latest is for a 3200 KW 6.6 KV Air to air-to-water cooled high-voltage motor to drive the critical Boiler feed pump in stage 1. As recently as November 2012, Kirloskar Electric had supplied a 1200 KW -8 Pole High Voltage AC Motor with energy-saving high-efficiency design features, but i...

NORD’s reliable solutions for bulk goods accommodate a wide range of plant arrangements and offer various application-specific options for long service life, low maintenance, and excellent load capacity.  In the bulk material handling industry, temperature fluctuations, abrasive environments, and rough operating conditions are commonplace. NORD modular drive systems, consisting of gear units, electric motors, and intelligent variable frequency drives are individually configured to...

Countries' policy plans point to rising electricity generation from natural gas, renewables and nuclear to meet rapid growth in consumption, with oil's role in the power sector set to shrink. Electricity consumption in the Middle East and North Africa has soared in recent decades and is set to keep rising sharply, with a range of sources expected to meet the growing demand as countries seek to diversify their power supplies, according to a new IEA report out now. Global energy system The...

Fives, a pioneer in industrial engineering, announces the acquisition of Pietro Carnaghi S.p.A., a pioneering manufacturer of machine-tools specializing in large-scale machining solutions. This strategic move marks a significant expansion of Fives’ capabilities in high-precision machining, reinforcing its commitment to delivering advanced manufacturing solutions across critical industries such as defense, nuclear, aerospace, and energy. With this acquisition, Pietro Carnaghi becomes a co...

LIFTKET Group GmbH, one of the world’s major providers of electric chain hoists and lifting solutions for industrial and entertainment applications, announced the appointment of Benjamin Göldner as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective October 1, 2025. In this newly defined role, he will be responsible for overseeing Sales, Marketing, and Innovation across the entire group. With this strategic move, the LIFTKET Group is strengthening its international growth ambitions. As CRO, G&ou...

Without continued investment in these fields, the world would lose the equivalent of Brazil and Norway’s combined production from the global oil balance each year. The average rate at which oil and gas fields’ output declines over time has significantly accelerated globally, largely due to higher reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, meaning that companies must work much harder than before just to maintain production at levels, according to a new IEA report. Grou...

Kirloskar Electric has supplied 10 No Power Transformers up to 150kV Class, 45 MVA Generator Transformers to Angola National Electricity Company. These transformers were placed in service connecting to the Angola National grid; further, these Transformers contribute to stabilizing Angola's electric system.  People from Angola have appreciated Kirloskar Electric, having partnered with them in meeting their objective and working in a team right from inception. Scope of supply 45 MVA , 11...

Amid a steady rise in world hydrogen demand, the pipeline for low-emissions projects has shrunk, but robust expansion to 2030 is still expected. Despite a recent wave of project delays and cancellations, low-emissions hydrogen production is still set to see robust growth to 2030 as the nascent sector continues to develop – though at a slower pace than the burst of announcements earlier this decade had previously signaled – according to the latest IEA analysis. IEA’s annu...

Ready or not, energy infrastructure across the globe is evolving. Power companies and governments alike are implementing new features to support alternative energy sources, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are at the heart of all of it. These systems make sure that the grid provides a stable output of energy, even when production from alternative sources wanes. With such a critical role in energy infrastructure, storage systems need to be extremely reliable. If they go down on a low...

Alva Industries (ALVA) announces the completion of the first season of Tech Torqs, an educational video series designed to answer the industry’s most common questions about motor technology. The six-part series breaks down technical concepts into accessible explanations, helping engineers, integrators, and innovators gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals that power next-generation systems. Season 1 of Tech Torqs covers topics Slotted vs Slotless Motors - Key Differences...

In the electric world, there's a multitude of definitions discussed for the term substation. In this article, they are going to discuss an industrial facility's view of a substation. At Hill Electric, they are committed to educating not only the team, but the larger electrical community on safety and skills in the power industry. What are Substations? One typically sees substations in fences around main power lines or near manufacturing facilities A substation is a variety of devices integra...