EA September 2026
Large Scale Projects
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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS | SEPTEMBER 2026
Safety & Health
14 When what goes up must not come down
The safe use of automatic lifts in factories and electrical repair shops
By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer
EA Reader Profile
17 Motor dreams and high hopes
While developing innovative electric motors for aircraft and vehicles, Dr. Dorsa Talebi has found her ‘second birthplace’
By Avery Heeringa, EA Contributing Writer
Conventions & Trade Shows
22 More moments from the 2026 EASA Solutions Expo
This past summer’s convention was almost more than a single person could take in
By the Electrical Apparatus staff
Service & Sales Companies
27 Handling the big jobs
How Illinois Electric Works of Granite City, Ill., goes big and gets it done
By Charlie Barks, EA Managing Editor
Motors & Generators
31 The NEMA design alphabet expands
A preview of NEMA MG 1-2026 updates on motor design letters, applications, and replacements
By John Malinowski, EA Contributing Writer
Finance & The Workplace
35 Avoiding broken transactions
The due diligence gaps that can erode buyer trust and even, if you’re not careful, sink M&A deals
By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Writer
Electric Avenue
40 Beyond commissioning
Ongoing verification for inverter-based resources
By Maura Keller, EA Contributing Writer
Electrical Manager
42 ‘Data is gold’
A Schneider Electric executive lays out his case for AI-run switchgear
By Bill O’Leary, EA Contributing Writer
Pump It Up
44 Split decisions
For applications that involve large volumes of water, a split-case pump is often the best choice
By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS | JANUARY 2025
Departments
04 The editor's comment
Big ideas about large-scale projects
05 Let's solve your problem
Answers to questions about motor application and maintenance
06 Business
Siemens is juggling several large-scale projects
10 Calendar
British trade group recognizes industry leaders
12 Know your industry
ASM International offers enough ‘good material’ to go around
16 Plant happenings
Plant openings in Texas, Alabama, and Florida
21 Associations
Standards developers respond to interest in hydropower
26 Standards
Department of Energy request spurs speculation
37 Names and faces
Personnel changes at Southwire, Eaton, Nidec, and Regal Rexnord
38 Product showcase
New products for power transmission, control, and monitoring
46 Utilities
The rapid expansion of utility-scale batteries
47 Classified advertising
Your monthly marketplace for equipment, businesses, and more
47 Cy's Super Service
The electrical service industry’s most prominent curmudgeon
49 EA puzzle
A word search puzzle based on “Avoiding broken transactions” (page 35)
51 Moe, Genny & friends
The surreal world of an anthropomorphized motor and generator
52 Direct & current
Manufacturer confidence grows, and Ohio gets new EV chargers
52 Advertising index
Who’s who—and who’s where—in this issue of Electrical Apparatus