PPR NEWS

It’s not too late to register! AMETEK Power Instruments hosts its PLC webinar this afternoon, Sept. 23 (1–2 PM EDT / 10–11 AM PDT), covering new 2026 firmware features for the UPLC3: SOE timeline analysis and trending, user-programmable logic, the Year 2038 fix, and updates to the standalone UPLC software tool.

Keith Ruud is in the field at CHM Utility in Fort Worth, Texas, getting a firsthand look at the manufacturing operation behind the products that serve the electrical utility industry. Want your own behind-the-scenes look? Reach out to schedule a manufacturer tour with PPR today.

Keith Ruud visited the Coastal Power Systems facility in Tomball, Texas, for a firsthand look at the CPSafe lineup — UL 1558 low-voltage switchgear and listed switchboards, breaker-agnostic capabilities, and current lead times. Need switchgear or switchboard support? Give PPR a call.

PPR SoCal rep John Flores and Gridcraft’s David Beach spent the day with SoCal Edison, working through solutions and putting our teams’ experience to work where it matters most. And with extreme heat across Southern California, John has a special message for the lineworkers keeping the power on.

Jason Guy represented Pacific Power Reps at the 59th Annual Transmission & Substation Design & Operation Symposium (TSDOS) in Arlington — utility engineers, EPCs, and manufacturers talking about what's really happening on the grid. A few takeaways from the week inside.

PPR is in Montana this week for the MECA Operations Conference at Fairmont Hot Springs, September 14–16. Connect with Ron Jablonski and Tim Lish to talk challenges, solutions, and upcoming projects — and how Pacific Power Reps can help keep your teams moving.

A powerful video from the 15th Wing captures the utility industry at its best: following Hurricane Lowell, aircrews, service members, and lineworkers worked together to transport SCE crews and utility trucks to Kauaʻi aboard a Hickam-based C-17. To the people of Kauaʻi: you are not alone.

Utility-scale battery storage and data center load growth are converging at a remarkable pace. Together they are reshaping how utilities plan generation, transmission, substations and distribution.

Good times at the Pacific Northwest Lineman Rodeo for the Pacific Power Reps team. Ron Jablonski & Keith Ruud were on hand to connect with the utility professionals, manufacturers, and linemen who keep the grid running every day. A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth. We appreciate the relationships, the conversations, and the industry's commitment to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. #TrustedAdvisors #PacificPowerReps #PNWLinemanRodeo #LinemanRo