Electrical Industry News for September 2025

At the core of every successful project is a network of trusted partnerships. For Hill Electric, one of these key partnerships is with Holder Electric Supply, a major provider of electrical components and solutions. Holder Electric’s commitment to reliability, expertise, and customer service has been instrumental in supporting Hill’s industrial electrical projects. This partnership is more than just a supplier-client relationship—it’s a bond built on years of trust, co...

Behind every thriving business is a foundation of trusted partnerships that enable growth and innovation. For Hill Electric, SouthState Bank is more than a bank; it is a financial partner dedicated to fostering the success of local businesses like Hill. SouthState’s personalized approach and commitment to supporting Hill Electric’s operations have made them an invaluable part of Hill Electric’s journey. Significance of the partnership It represents a collaborative effort to...

In the fast-paced world of industrial electrical projects, precision and efficiency are paramount—especially when dealing with large-scale manufacturer shutdowns. That’s where Red Oak Engineering and Hill Electric’s partnership excels. Red Oak Engineering specializes in industrial electrical design, offering expertise in everything from incoming utilities to automation panel designs and programming, while Hill excels in electrical installations. With decades of experience ro...

Fifteen years after Walter Hill founded Hill Electric in Anderson, SC, Langston Construction was founded in 1969, nearby in Piedmont. These two companies have been faithfully helping to build and grow our state through a commitment to excellence for over half a century. What’s more, for roughly 30 of those years, Langston Construction has been a faithful partner to Hill Electric. few true industrial contractors According to Hill President Trey Thomas, “Lan...

Hill Electric was recently honored by the Anderson Chamber with the 2023 Pillar of Anderson Award. This award has been given for 20 years and counting, and is bestowed upon outstanding professionals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the community. The annual chamber luncheon and awards ceremony, held at Anderson University in December, was a celebration of success, commitment, and the spirit of giving back. Amanda's Hill Electric’s history The award was prese...

At Hill Electric, their partnerships with other companies in the mechanical and construction industries are vital to the long-term success and growth. One of those partners, Trades Industrial Company, Inc. (TICI), has been working with us for 30 years. TICI is a single-source contractor performing and managing complex mechanical and industrial general construction services. TICI's decades-long relationship Hill partners with TICI on many projects, specifically in industrial process equipment...

How important is proper electrical panel wiring? Compare the internal wiring for a power panel or control panel to the system of blood vessels in the body. Electrical wiring provides a pathway for power and communications, along with the device inputs and outputs of a system. Electrical wiring transfers all the vitals throughout the system and there is no substitute. Proper installation of electrical panel wiring The team is continuously performing electrical power panel and control panel int...

Hill Electric Vice President, David Wolke, recently had the opportunity to sit down with Adam Hoots and The Lean Builder team to discuss the importance of two things that Hill Electric Company takes very seriously: transparency and preparation.  After walking through his experience in the electrical building industry, David shared his insights on how being transparent with both clients and employees is not only morally right, but also leads to a more trusting, engaged, and productive team....

LOVATO Electric expands its range of energy monitoring products with the introduction of new solid-core type current transformers for busbar DM series. Solid-core type current transformers They are current transformers in class 1/0.5 without a primary winding, specifically designed for applications with power distribution busbars. The range includes sizes with primary current from 400A up to 6000A. Thanks to their compact dimensions, they perfectly fit the geometries of power distribution pan...

LOVATO Electric launches its new range of P5 series molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs), designed to guarantee protection against overloads and short circuits, operational continuity and reliability in low voltage industrial systems. Designed to meet the needs of machine builders, installers and designers, MCCBs P5 series combine cutting-edge technology, operational flexibility and reliability. Equipped with an electronic trip unit They are equipped with an electronic trip unit, which allows...

LOVATO Electric expands its range of safety relays with the new SRC series of single-function safety relays. They are designed for monitoring and controlling applications with emergency stops, safety gate access, magnetic safety switches, safety limit switches, and electromechanical interlocks. The SRC series includes versions with screw terminals and push-in spring terminals to simplify wiring. SRA series of safety relays The new SRC series complements the SRA&n...

LOVATO Electric launches the new motorized changeover switches type GLCM, a solution that combines innovation, reliability, and ease of installation. These switches are designed to automatically switch between a primary power line and a secondary emergency line, ensuring continuity of supply for priority loads. Compliance with UL1008 standards The range includes three-pole and four-pole versions, available in IEC versions with currents from 125A to 315A They are used across a...

LOVATO Electric expands its range of accessories for soft starters and variable speed drives with the new EXCRDU2 remote display unit. It is compatible with LOVATO Electric soft starters ADXL series and ADXNP type, as well as variable speed drives VLB series, equipped with an optional RS-485 port. Up to 32 devices can be connected to the same unit, even in a mixed configuration. integrated RS-485 port for connection EXCRDU2 features a multilingual 118x9...

LOVATO Electric expands its range of protection devices with the new miniature circuit breakers type P1MD, dedicated to DC applications for systems up to 1000 VDC. P1MD are primarily intended for photovoltaic plants to ensure protection against overloads and short circuits of the cables between the photovoltaic panel strings and the inverter. Other DC-1 category loads In addition to photovoltaic applications, they can also be used for other DC-1 category loads In add...

LOVATO Electric launches the new DMED4 DC energy meters for electric vehicle charging stations. They are available in three electrical sizes with a maximum current of 150A, 400A, and 600A and a maximum operating voltage of 1500VDC, making them suitable for fast charging applications. Installation in outdoor environments The wide temperature range from −40°C to +85°C allows installation in outdoor environments The wide temperature range from −40&de...

LOVATO Electric expands its range of variable speed drives with the new VLG3 series, with a three-phase power supply 380…480VAC 50/60Hz. The range includes sizes from 0.4 to 22kW and integrates an EMC filter and a braking chopper as standard. The compact enclosure allows side-by-side installation, with the possibility of mounting on a DIN rail or with screws. 7-segment LED display On the front of the drive, there is a keypad with a 7-segment LED display for configuration, a potentiom...

LOVATO Electric expands the range of soft starters with the new ADXT series, which features three-phase control for the progressive starting of three-phase asynchronous motors. ADXT is particularly suitable for controlling heavy-duty applications, characterized by high inertia, such as crushers, fans, vertical or inclined conveyors, screw compressors, centrifuges, propellers, mills, band or circular saws, shredders and many more. This is possible thanks to the three-phase control, which allows...

Representatives from heat pump manufacturers, industry associations, the public sector, and academia gathered at the IEA headquarters to discuss how improving data quality can drive policy support. With more than 150 delegates in attendance, discussions focused on how access to granular data on different aspects of heat pump installation and performance could help inform supportive policies to encourage further uptake among consumers. How organizations can work together? Participants highligh...

Media students in Nashville, Arkansas, flipped the script and became community teachers in a recent collaboration with SWEPCO. Students from the audio/visual Scrap Media Team embraced the challenge of spreading the word about the Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), equipping their neighbors with essential info on winter heating assistance. The students and their teacher Carolanne Pinegar, known affectionately as “Ms. P” emphasized that real-world projects li...

LOVATO Electric expands its range of control stations with the new LP4 control stations, characterized by a modern and elegant design, made in a compact enclosure for installation on 40mm profile rails. LP4 control stations The LP4 control stations come complete with operators and contact elements already assembled, ready for use with plug and play M12 connector. The range includes versions with mushroom head pushbuttons for emergency stop functions or flush buttons with spring return, for on...

In the aftermath of Winter Storm Cora, nearly 1,000 SWEPCO team members and utility professionals quickly assessed hundreds of repair locations across the service area. Within 24 hours, crews restored power to 67 percent of affected customers. Efforts to restore power to all customers are ongoing. At 8 a.m., Friday, the winter storm caused 36,637 outages across SWEPCO’s three-state service territory, which have since been reduced to roughly 10,000. Work continues. SWEPCO's right-of-...

In the aftermath of Winter Storm Cora, SWEPCO crews continue to rebuild, repair, and restore power. SWEPCO expects 95 percent of all customers who can receive power will be restored by 10 p.m. tonight. Crews will continue to work until power is restored to all customers.  The rise in temperatures was welcomed as crews continued their efforts since pre-dawn to clear trees and, wherever possible, repower customers. SWEPCO’s sister utilities Nearly 1,000 personnel, including resources...

Before dawn SWEPCO employees continued its winter storm response and began the meticulous process to survey each damage location and identify the overall impacts from Winter Storm Cora. The storm blanketed snow across the Texas Panhandle and Northwest Arkansas on Thursday and covered much of the ArkLaTex in an overnight wintry mix. For residents of the Texarkana, Texas, and Arkansas areas, the storm delivered an icy blow. The icy impact wreaked havoc on the power distribution systems as trees g...

Winter Storm Cora continued its sweep of the South and brought a mix of winter weather throughout SWEPCO’s service territory. At peak at 3:55 a.m., 36,823 outages were reported across the three-state service territory. The majority of weather-related outages were reported in Arkansas (about 23,000) in what is SWEPCO’s service region of Texarkana and surrounding areas. Appreciation to first responders The icing event, as predicted, delivered an icy blow, and SWEPCO is committed to...

Winter Storm Cora is sweeping the South and bringing a mix of winter weather throughout SWEPCO’s service territory. Additional winter weather is expected overnight, and crews are activating winter storm response plans. From the company’s power plants to its line and utility professionals, winter weather protocols are in place, and SWEPCO is prepared to respond as quickly and as safely as possible. They encourage customers to be cautious on the roads, which pose a risk and may d...

SWEPCO continues to prepare for the arrival of winter storm Cora, expected to bring treacherous conditions, including ice and snow, to many parts of the service territory on Thursday. From the company’s power plants to its line and utility professionals, the team is reviewing winter weather protocols and is prepared to respond as quickly and as safely as possible. Outage assessment and restoration processes In addition to SWEPCO’s full-time staff, more than 1,000 tree crews and ot...

LOVATO Electric expands the range of DMG series power analyzers with the new code DMG9000D048, which shares the same characteristics as the DMG9000 power analyzers, with the only difference on the auxiliary power supply, which is 12…48VDC instead of AC voltage. DC auxiliary power supply offers advantages for the following applications: Installation of the power analyzer on board the machine, where there is typically a 24VDC auxiliary power supply: the device remains powered on and rea...

The AEP Foundation, at the recommendation of SWEPCO, has donated $20,000 to Community Renewal’s Friendship House program, which helps strengthen families and neighborhoods of Shreveport-Bossier City. Friendship Houses serve as neighborhood hubs, offering programs like after-school tutoring, GED courses, character development activities, computer training, and family events. Goals in safety and education These homes are staffed by Community Coordinators who live on-site with their famili...

SWEPCO has launched a system-wide pole replacement project, aimed at strengthening the distribution system to better withstand severe weather and other disruptive events across its service territory. The project, which began in September, focuses on upgrading poles that have been identified through rigorous inspections. SWEPCO boosts the distribution system Across AEP, teams are focused on their promise to customers, and SWEPCO is no exception Across AEP, teams are focused on their commitme...

LOVATO Electric adds two new codes, PMVF81 and PMVF90 to its series of interface protection systems. PMVF81 has been designed in compliance with German standards VDE-AR-N 4105 and VDE V 0216-1-1 for low voltage, VDE-AR-N 4110 for medium voltage, and VDE-AR-N 4120 for high voltage. These standards apply not only in Germany, but are also accepted or required in many other countries, including Switzerland, France, Romania, Croatia, South Africa, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Norway, India, Australia, an...