Power Lines

Many safety items for lineworkers have changed since electricity first came to Iowa. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the emphasis on lineworker safety.

A study from the U.S. Department of Energy describes how coal plants, wind turbines and solar cells can share the same power lines.

Restoring the power after a severe storm involves much more than just flipping a switch at a substation or pulling a fallen tree off a downed power line.