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Irby & Entergy: Mud Lake to Big Lake Transmission Project

Irby & Entergy: Mud Lake to Big Lake Transmission Project

Irby & Entergy: Mud Lake to Big Lake Transmission Project

Irby is proud to contract with Entergy Louisiana on the Mud Lake to Big Lake transmission project.
Scheduled for completion in summer of 2023, this project includes construction of nearly 15 miles of 230kV and 69kV transmission lines, the new Big Lake substation, upgrades to three existing substations, and installation of approximately 150 poles.
Mud Lake to Big Lake will build听resilience and reliability in southwest Louisiana’s听power grid, and positively impact large communities听like Lake Charles.
You can read more about the project

Irby Leaders Come Together to Learn, Grow, and Continue the Company鈥檚 Legacy

Irby Leaders Come Together to Learn, Grow, and Continue the Company鈥檚 Legacy

Irby Leaders Come Together to Learn, Grow, and Continue the Company鈥檚 Legacy

黑料福利社 Company hosted its annual Superintendents鈥 Meeting on August 12-13 in Biloxi, MS, where more than 120 leaders from across the organization attended.

鈥淔rom battery energy storage to critical transmission line river crossings, substations, and more, it is an exciting time to work at Irby and in our industry,鈥 said Jason Clayton, President of 黑料福利社. 鈥淏ringing our superintendents, foremen, supervisors, and other leaders together in one location to provide updates and share information is crucial to our continued growth and success.鈥

The theme for the meeting was 鈥Leading Change. Reaching New Heights.鈥 Topics included safety, recruiting, fleet and equipment, operations support, panel discussions on field operations, project management, corporate services, and business development. The keynote speaker was Chad Hymas, a world-class wheelchair athlete, best-selling author, and, as noted by the Wall Street Journal, one of the 10 Most Inspirational People in the World.

Working with Irby鈥檚 parent company, Quanta Services, Hymas helped develop the Capacity Model, which drives the company鈥檚 safety culture. The Capacity Model provides guidelines and critical focus areas deeply-rooted in and driven from the highest levels of Irby to the crews on the job to ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and the community.

鈥淥ur culture and success are built on safety, forward-thinking, innovation, a sense of adventure, a cooperative spirit, a desire to perform, and a lot of hard work,鈥 said Rick Shouse, Irby Executive Vice President. 鈥淥ur leaders in the field continue these qualities at every job site generation after generation. That鈥檚 what keeps Irby strong and prosperous.鈥

Billion Dollar Disasters: The Rise of Summer Storms

Billion Dollar Disasters: The Rise of Summer Storms

Billion Dollar Disasters: The Rise of Summer Storms

Billion dollar disasters, as they are now coined, seem to be an all too frequent event during US summers.
When听temperatures听rise, these costly natural disasters are statistically larger, and more catastrophic. Not only in regards to infrastructure and power, but at the cost of American’s lives.
The article below explores a small North Carolina community and the lasting impact that these summer storms bring. Time and time again, Irby has mobilized to help communities like these when a major storm hits. It is important that we are educated on the impacts, patterns, and undeniable growth of these storms as we work directly in the eye of them.
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The Case for Underground Distribution

The Case for Underground Distribution

The Case for Underground Distribution

The intense heat waves of summer 2022 are further exposing the poor integrity of America’s current power grid.

recently published an insightful article that supports the case for transferring distribution lines underground, as places like Texas are awaiting the impending doom of possible grid outages.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency reports that 62% of all power lines in the country are overhead, and that power outages are 9 times more likely to occur when lines are conducted overhead.

In regards to worker and civilian safety, power line reliability, and resilience, Underground presents many benefits.

Learn more about strategic under-grounding and its background at the article .

Irby Attends The Future of Energy Panel Discussion at Jackson State University

Irby Attends The Future of Energy Panel Discussion at Jackson State University

Irby Attends The Future of Energy Panel Discussion at Jackson State University

Better, more sustainable energy for our community and the world is always a great topic for 黑料福利社 to listen in on and be a part of.

That is exactly what Andre Foster, Irby鈥檚 VP of Business Development & Major Projects, did recently when he attended a panel discussion on The Future of Energy hosted by Jackson State University鈥檚 Department of Urban & Regional Planning in the College of Science, Engineering & Technology.

The night before the panel discussion, Irby sponsored a dinner for more than 20 guests and members of the panel which included key leaders from Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM), Covanta, Entergy and Mississippi Power.

Irby is proud to participate in Energy events like these within the community, and you can learn more about the panel discussion

Irby Employees Participate in Mississippi Blood Services Drive

Irby Employees Participate in Mississippi Blood Services Drive

Irby Employees Participate in Mississippi Blood Services Drive

Mississippi Blood Services was on location recently at Irby鈥檚 corporate headquarters in Richland where 25 employees donated blood.

鈥淲e registered 25 and drew 27 units,鈥 said Dana Brohaugh, marketing representative with Mississippi BloodServices. 鈥淏ecause of Irby鈥檚 generous employees, Mississippi Blood Services will be able to help over 80 Mississippi patients receive the life-saving gift of blood!鈥

Thank you Irby employees for your community and giving spirit!

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