If you have paid close attention to power lines, you might have noticed metal spring-like structures close to the transmission towers. These spring-like structures are known as lightning arresters, ...

In this modern, technologically inclined age, power is crucial for all aspects of daily life. Keeping the lights on, running computers and appliances, giving those in poor health proper care, and more ...

Among the things some people worry about is living near power lines. Not just because of the obvious danger if a live wire were to break and fall into a yard or on a house, but because they're ...

Electricity is the movement of electrons between atoms. Its "discovery" is credited to a host of people, not the least of whom is an American legend, genius, and one of its founding fathers, Benjamin ...

Designing, building, and maintaining the network of power transmission lines and associated infrastructure that delivers electricity across the U.S. is a complex task. It involves disparate components ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — To help prevent summer power outages, FirstEnergy is conducting aerial inspections across nearly 5,000 miles of high-voltage power lines using infrared and ultraviolet technology. The ...