Transformer fire causes blackout
US, Boston: Roughly 600 customers of Eversource, an electric company, lost power Saturday evening after a transformer caught fire, according to Eversource.
PG&E announces new CEO and directors
PG&E Corporation recently announced the appointment of William Johnson as chief executive officer and president and 10 new directors to its Board of Directors.
US invests $485 M in rural electric infrastructure
Joel Baxley, Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, announced the USDA is investing $485 M to upgrade rural electric systems and reduce energy costs.
LG&E substation outside New Albany caught fire
Firefighters spent hours putting out a massive blaze at an energy substation outside of New Albany when a transformer inside the substation caught fire.
Transformer fire prompts evacuation of condo building
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue says a power transformer caught fire next to the building that had to be evacuated.
Power transformer failure stops train service
US, Connecticut: A power transformer that serves Metro North’s New Haven Line in Connecticut has failed, causing delays to the service.
U.S. high and extra high voltage transformers market report
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “High and Extra High Voltage Transformers – The Most Critical U.S. Electrical Infrastructure Component-Risk and Impact of Solar Storms & Emp Attacks – U.S. Market, Installed Base and Suppliers: 2015-2020 Analysis and Forecasts” report to their offering.