With electrical vehicles becoming more common and accessible to consumer markets, the push for electric charging stations could present a lucrative opportunity for electrical contractors nationwide. Read more in this article…
Safety and Coverage Requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
How to Install Electric Car Charging Stations: Step-By-Step for First Timers
As the electric vehicle industry begins to gain more traction, electric car charging stations will be an important focus of new infrastructure changes across the country. Learn more about the changes affecting this growing sector in this article.
How Seasonal Shifts Impact Risk for Utility Contractors
Source: eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65264 As weather patterns across the U.S. shift and data-center growth continues its rapid ascent, demand for electricity and other utilities continues to rise. These shifts, along with billions… [Read More]
Utility Contractor License and Insurance Requirements in 2025
Summary: Contracts in 2025 hinge on an active utility contractor license, bonding, verified experience, financials, supervisor credentials, and documented OSHA/811 training. Prequals also expect layered utility contractor insurance with the… [Read More]
Why General Liability Insurance for Utility Contractors Needs a 2025 Update
A recent project in Louisville, Kentucky, says it all. A contractor hit an underground water line, resulting in a flooded home nearby. The digging company insists they followed all protocols,… [Read More]
Utility Work in Summer Heat: How Brokers Can Discuss Injury Prevention Coverage
Without utility workers, our power grids wouldn’t be as reliable. Without utility workers, we wouldn’t be able to count on everyday things like air conditioning, electricity, and stable WiFi. Utility… [Read More]
Why Power Transmission Line Work Gets More Dangerous Every Year
The federal government estimates that overhead lines cause 128 work-related electrocutions every year. This figure is only one slice of the whole risk landscape. Today’s power transmission line work goes… [Read More]
Master Safe Utility Line Clearance Operations and Practices
A Douglas fir tree made contact with a live power line in Northern California. That single moment ignited the Dixie Fire, a wildfire that went on to burn nearly a… [Read More]
The Role of Pipeline Construction Insurance in Utility Project Risk Management
In 2024, a deadly gas explosion tore through the Realty Tower in downtown Youngstown, Ohio. The preliminary findings released by the National Transportation Safety Board tell a sobering story: crews… [Read More]
Advancing Safety Through Technology in Utility Contracting
Ten years ago, preparation meant a paper site plan, a checklist taped to a clipboard, and some caution tape around the trench. Today, on a lot of sites, a foreperson… [Read More]
