Study expands commercial U.S. wind power potential
Jun 5, 2003,
According to a study by Stanford University researchers, about a fourth of the United States experiences winds powerful enough to generate electricity...
Congress passes tax cut beneficial to electrical industry
Jun 4, 2003,
The House and Senate recently passed President Bush’s Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, which includes depreciation relief, small...
Hot and Cool Markets for 2003
Jun 2, 2003,
HOT MARKETS Peaking power units Education/Institutional Energy conservation Cogeneration Federal government Security Mass transportation Military facilities...
Workplace Deaths Among Hispanic Workers on the Rise
Jun 1, 2003, By EC&M Staff
As occupational fatalities fell for the sixth and second consecutive years in 2001 for white and black workers, respectively, Hispanic workers were the only demographic group to see a rise in workplace deaths....
EC&M: 100 Years of Editorial Excellence
May 29, 2003, Ellen Parson, Senior Managing Editor
When we began our journey back through time to rediscover our magazine's rich heritage, we knew we'd find all sorts of events that shaped the electrical...
Equity Electrical Associates merges with Electrical Distribution Network
May 28, 2003,
Equity Electrical Associates, East Walpole, Mass., and Electrical Distribution Network, Concord, Ohio, recently announced the two companies have merged,...
Proposed legislation would reduce NLRB involvement in the workplace
May 22, 2003,
In response to the lobbying efforts of IEC members and staff, Rep. Ernest Istook (R-Okla.) recently introduced H.R. 1909 to limit the number of businesses...
House panel debates electricity portion of energy bill
May 21, 2003,
The Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee defeated Democratic attempts to remove electricity grid provisions from an energy bill, and instead...
North American plug-in surge suppressor market perseveres despite tough times
May 14, 2003,
According to a recent report by Venture Development Corporation (VDC), the plug-in power line surge suppressor market averaged 5% growth during the last...
North American plug-in surge suppressor market perseveres despite tough times
May 14, 2003,
According to a recent report by Venture Development Corporation (VDC), the plug-in power line surge suppressor market averaged 5% growth during the last...
Ametek acquires Solidstate Controls, Inc.
May 9, 2003,
Ametek, Inc. Paoli, Pa., recently announced the acquisition of Solidstate Controls, Inc., a supplier of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for...
FERC grid plan could collapse without AEP
May 9, 2003,
A group of large industrial plants say that if the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) won’t force American Electric Power Co. (AEP) to join a...
GE completes acquisition of electronic security systems provider
May 2, 2003,
GE Industrial Systems, Plainville, Conn., recently announced its acquisition of International Fiber Systems, Inc. (IFS), a Newton, Conn.-based manufacturer...
May 2003 Products of the Week
May 1, 2003, By EC&M Staff
EC&M editors' picks for products of the week....
Electrical Construction Market Faces Continued Slump in 2003
May 1, 2003, By Matthew Halverson, Managing Editor
Short-term projections for the electrical market look bleak, but attendees to this year's show can prepare for the turnaround...
CECA forum delivers guidelines to energy policy makers
Apr 30, 2003,
After completing a year-long examination of the future of the electricity marketplace the Consumer Energy Council of America (CECA) recently recommended...
AECWorkForce.com and ASPE enter partnership agreement
Apr 30, 2003,
AECWorkForce.com, an Internet career portal for professionals in the design and construction industries, has formed a partnership with the American Society...
