SCE extends more than $1 billion in compensation offers for Eaton fire Marking a milestone in the continued support of the greater Altadena community and its recovery from the Eaton Fire, Southern California Edison reports that it has offered more than $1 billion in compensation through its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, according to an October 1 press release from the California utility. The voluntary program provides eligible community members with a fair, fast and

Fleetguard recognizes truckers with an appreciation day Fleetguard, a Nashville brand of Atmus Filtration Technologies, is celebrating National Truckers Appreciation Day this weekend. This celebration, set for Sunday, October 4th, "honors the dedicated people who keep goods moving, communities connected and everyday life running here in the United States of America," according to a Fleetguard press release dated October 1. One of Fleetguard's stated goals is to protect the en

Battery Show 2026 preview When it comes to battery technology and its applications in electric vehicles, the home of the automobile has become an annual mecca. The Detroit-hosted Battery Show is set to enter its 12th year, running from October 12th to 15th at Huntington Place in the Motor City. Here's a synopsis of this year's agenda. Conference tracks and topics will include: 1) Battery Chemistry, Materials and Cell Innovation: solid-state commercialization, silicon anodes,

FirstEnergy names new VP of Generation Project Development FirstEnergy Corp., the Akron, Ohio-based utility, has named Jon Dormo its Vice President of Generation Project Development, per a September 3 press release. Reporting to Chris Beam (FirstEnergy's President of West Virginia and Maryland) Dormo is set to "lead efforts to plan and develop new power generation projects that help meet customers' future energy needs," FirstEnergy said. It's something many utilities consider

NTN hosts latest charity event in Chicagoland NTN Bearing Corporation of America recently hosted its latest Community Spirit & Engagement Event in partnership with the D54 Education Foundation and its annual Run to Read event, the company said in a September 30 press release. On Thursday, September 10, 2026, a team of dedicated NTN volunteers assembled 900 race-day participant packets for the 22nd Annual Run to Read, the foundation's largest community fundraiser. Run to Read

NIBS president Guszcza appointed to construction safety committee The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) announced that George Guszcza, NIBS President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee (NCSTAC), in a September 23 press release emailed to EA. This federal advisory committee provides guidance to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on carrying out its responsibilities unde

CAMI's newest test interface board for customized connectors CAMI Research Inc., the Acton, Mass., manufacturer of the familiar CableEye automation-ready cable and harness test system, has released the CB61 test interface board that can be customized with 1mm pitch SMT connectors such as the SD50 Hirose family, according to a September 23 press release e-mailed to EA. The product is rated to 500 Vdc/Vac, and CAMI noted that connectors are not included. A leader in the develop

ABB partnering with Ferrari for marine electrification ABB announced a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail September 14 that brings the former company's electrification expertise to what it calls "the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge." As an electrification partner, ABB reportedly will support the challenge with expertise across marine power, Direct Current (DC) technology and advanced electrical systems, according to a company press release. Ferrari Hypers

Dryad wins contest for ultra-early wildfire detection Dryad Networks, a Berlin-based environmental company focused on ultra-early wildfire detection, was awarded $800,000 in the XPRIZE Wildfire competition for its performance in the Autonomous Wildfire Response finals in Alaska, per a September 23 press release. Dryad advanced from an original field of approximately 300 entrants in the four-year competition. In June 2026, three finalists were challenged to autonomously detect

Schreiber Foods to expand Missouri operations, adding jobs Schreiber Foods announced September 23 it will invest more than $267 million to expand its process-cheese network by building a new manufacturing facility in Carthage, Missouri. The investment will reportedly help Schreiber meet growing customer demand "while strengthening its ability to deliver the exceptional quality, food safety and service customers depend on," the company said in a press release that day. A forkl

Construction outfit partners up for infrastructure innovation Granite Construction announced today that it has joined Plug and Play's Real Estate & Construction program in Silicon Valley. Through the partnership, Granite will collaborate with emerging technology companies, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to identify innovative solutions that can help transform the way infrastructure is planned, built, and maintained. One of the largest diversified construction and constru

The latest from the BLS and IMTS The United States continues to see renewed manufacturing investment and output growth, but sustaining reindustrialization depends on accelerating productivity. At IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show this week, the manufacturers and job shops that build America are finding the technologies, ideas, and connections that translate capital investment into greater efficiency, resilience, and long-term competitiveness. U.S. manufac

California aviation company announces early delivery of new aircraft Elroy Air today announced that Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) has expanded its early delivery reservations for the Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft, reserving 10 additional early delivery positions for a total of 15. Bristow previously secured early delivery slots for five Chaparral drones and announced a pre-order agreement for up to 100 Chaparral drones. This announcement follows the first autonomous,

LADWP gets new rating assigned by KBRA KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) has assigned a long-term rating of AA to the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, CA ("LADWP") Power System Revenue Bonds, 2026 Series C. The outlook is stable, KBRA said in a September 16 press release. The long-term rating reflects the stable operating and financial performance of LADWP's Power System. LADWP is the exclusive provider of electric and water utility services within

Electromechanical technicians have opportunities if they know where to look Employment of electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians is projected to grow 3 percent from 2025 to 2035, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 1,400 openings for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers

Vindral takes home award in technological and engineering category Vindral, the Swedish live streaming company, has been named a recipient of a 2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Vindral is recognized in the category "Web-Based Frame-Accurate Remote Monitoring Systems for Distributed Broadcast Production." Granted, it's sound- and video-based engineering we're talking about here. Still, some of those technic

A marketing campaign for large-scale projects involves steel, piping, tubes, and more Zekelman Industries, the steel pipe and tube manufacturer, has launched a new integrated marketing campaign entitled "Mission Critical", per a September 9 press release. The new campaign is designed to help other companies with large-scale projects, namely data center endeavors. Zekelman covers a wide variety of project needs including structural steel, electrical raceways, mechanical piping

A new Toshiba remote racking system for circuit breakers CBS ArcSafe, the Denton, Texas manufacturer of remote racking and switching solutions for low- and medium-voltage switchgear, has introduced the RRS-3 VY Toshiba, per a September 9 press release sent to Electrical Apparatus. The remote racking system lets technicians operate Toshiba VY-30M25A circuit breakers (rotary racking only) from up to 300 feet away, putting them safely outside the arc flash boundary. The RRS-3 VY

SMU-Florida State college football game played with limited power Technology has increasingly impacted sports throughout their history, but since the advent of computers and digital communication platforms, its detractors have swelled in numbers as many sports purists lament the often invasive, time-consuming methods such as instant replay. Those folks likely enjoyed the throwback experience during Florida State’s Week 1 college football matchup against No. 19 SMU at Doak Cam

A new NETA study on the differences in dissolved gas analysis As far as infrastructure goes, an example of new equipment being integrated on the fly can be found in the DGA monitoring being applied to renewable energy transformers versus their traditional counterparts. Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) is a diagnostic method that measures the type and concentration of gases that form when electrical or thermal stress degrades transformer oil and solid insulation. "Renewable-energ