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WHAT WILL MODERN TRANSMISSION LOOK LIKE?

WHAT WILL MODERN TRANSMISSION LOOK LIKE?

WHAT WILL MODERN TRANSMISSION LOOK LIKE?

Though transmission congestion decreased and capacity increased in the last few years because of large expansions, such as those set forth by ERCOT, the grid remains in need of updates. Improved technology becomes more and more necessary and capacity expands.

The question hanging in the balance is what happens next? Less transmission development is planned, aging lines will be retired, and capacity is being pushed. What is the consumer cost then? And where is the incentive for utilities to adopt technologies and to upgrade?

An article published March 26 at covers this topic in detail and hits on what FERC can do to prompt modernization.

PEOPLE OF IRBY: DIRECTOR OF HR & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT, AMANDA LOTT

PEOPLE OF IRBY: DIRECTOR OF HR & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT, AMANDA LOTT

PEOPLE OF IRBY: DIRECTOR OF HR & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT, AMANDA LOTT

On Thursday, March 29, Irby rolled out the third video in its series featuring the 鈥淧eople of Irby.鈥

In , Amanda Lott, Director of Human Resources and Employee Development brings viewers out of the field and into the corporate office for a look at why Irby feels like 鈥渉ome鈥 to her and so many others. Take a look and this clip and learn why Amanda loves the work she does supporting the Irby family.

Film crews visited Irby job sites from Texas to Florida, and a couple spots in between, to interview team members and gather footage of crews at work. Amanda鈥檚 spotlight video is the third in a series of videos Irby is rolling out in 2018. Follow Irby on for updates and watch our website for more to come.

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PEOPLE OF IRBY: SUPERINTENDENT, BRANDON COX

PEOPLE OF IRBY: SUPERINTENDENT, BRANDON COX

PEOPLE OF IRBY: SUPERINTENDENT, BRANDON COX

The second of our popular 鈥淧eople of Irby鈥 video series rolled out March 19th. Watch this , to get a glimpse into the mindset with which Superintendent, Brandon Cox. (A.K.A. Hollywood) approaches his work. What 鈥渓ights his fire鈥 to use a few of his words.

Brandon鈥檚 story spotlights more than a day in the life on the job site. He touches on what his lifetime of work means to him and how he sees the work we do at Irby as a legacy.

Film crews visited Irby job sites from Texas to Florida, and a couple spots in between, to interview team members and gather footage of crews at work. Brandon Cox is the second of a series of spotlight videos Irby is rolling out in 2018. Follow Irby on for updates.

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IRBY鈥橲 PARENT COMPANY ACQUIRES NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE

IRBY鈥橲 PARENT COMPANY ACQUIRES NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE

IRBY鈥橲 PARENT COMPANY ACQUIRES NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE

In January, Irby鈥檚 parent company, Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) completed the acquisition of Northwest Lineman College (NLC). NLC is the electric power industry鈥檚 largest educational and training institution. It is also known as the leading resource for training across a lineman鈥檚 complete work life span, from apprenticeship to experienced lineman. NLC is based in Boise, Idaho and operates campuses in California, Florida, and Texas. The school trained approximately 5,600 people last year.

As part of the Quanta Services family of companies, 黑料福利社 is excited about the opportunities this acquisition presents our company for hiring skilled labor and meeting the demands presented by the industry.聽 Read more on the website and visit for details on the program or becoming a lineman.

To check out the full press release, .

Northwest Lineman College
Competition for Transmission Construction

Competition for Transmission Construction

Competition for Transmission Construction

A recent story published at highlights growing demand for electric transmission projects and The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) recent adoption of Order 1000. The order will inject competition (for the first time in some instances) to the process of building much needed electric transmission capacity. The changes are fueled by the knowledge that building new capacity is the fastest growing cost on ratepayers鈥 electricity bills. FERC sees competition as a means to construct the much-needed transmission projects cost-effectively; a point of view that has been shaped by experience. The story features the CREZ project in Texas as a prime success story. Take a look at the for more insight.

In the Spotlight: Lineman, Colt Lindsey

In the Spotlight: Lineman, Colt Lindsey

In the Spotlight: Lineman, Colt Lindsey

黑料福利社 Company has launched the first of their 鈥淧eople of Irby鈥 series, which contains video snippets featuring members of the Irby family. Watch short for a glimpse at life on the line.

Colt Lindsey is an apprentice lineman. He shares his story about how he made his way to Irby and why, the role safety plays in his day, and what he likes most about working with Irby. As Colt points out in the piece, by working at Irby he works with the 鈥渂est of the best.鈥 The truth is, Colt is one of the best. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e proud to put him in the spotlight and call him part of our Irby family.

Film crews visited Irby job sites from Texas to Florida, and a couple spots in between, to interview team members and gather footage of crews at work. Watch for more spotlight videos coming soon. Follow Irby on for updates.

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