While electrical cooperatives are a relatively small part of the total electricity market (about 15 percent of the U.S. population is part of a co-op) they’re responsible for maintaining close to half of the nation’s electric distribution lines. Remote locations, wide service areas, and lots of cash on hand present unique security challenges for their …
As the recession grinds on, costs increase while wages remain flat, and an ever-growing portion of Americans are feeling the pinch. Just last month the US Energy Information Administration announced that the cost of electricity had increased an average of 2.8 percent over the previous year—the largest price increase in …
People are often surprised when Total Security Solutions vice president Jim Richards mentions he’s designing a bullet proof barrier for a utilities office. But both private and municipal utilities offices are fairly regular clients for Jim, especially electric, water, and cable services. These offices—usually located in town halls or municipal …