Well, maybe not so much on a local level, but industry wide there seems to be an uptick in construction linework lately. Seems to be geared more toward the transmission side of the trade, but jobs are jobs and many linemen are glad to see them. Improvements into our infrastructure are long overdue and much needed.
While talking with other lineman across the United States and asking them what the systems are like that they work on, you can start to see some similarities. Capital improvements are not keeping up with an aging electrical system and the demand placed on the system due to a higher customer base and a larger overall consumption of electricity. The system is red lined, and yet it's pushed further and further. How many life expectancies should we expect to get from the equipment? How long can this "run your car without adding oil" approach be sustained? Could it really be cheaper to replace an engine than to add some oil? I guess we are in the process of finding out.
Work Safe,
Eric
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