Special Message Regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus
A special message for our customers regarding the virus. Following guidance from the State of Louisiana, operations at our office in Alexandria have been placed on hiatus to combat the spread of this deadly virus. We are still answering and fielding phone calls and emails, and we will diligently work to complete all orders as soon as it is safe for our staff to do so (once the order is lifted, presently scheduled for April 12th). Stay safe!
Texas State Technical College
Texas State Technical College, a client of T&D PowerSkills since 2008, has recently chosen to take advantage of our SCORM package for four of their campuses currently in session for lineworker training. This will allow them to continue to train future lineworkers online. Congrats to TSTC on a smart and safe choice!
Genie Recall
If you use Genie lifts (Terex), be aware that Genie has issued a safety advisory over several models of Genie lifts which have a turntable bolt failure issue. Contact Genie online for more information
Autry Technology Center
We are proud to welcome another technical school to the T&D PowerSkills family! In partnership with OG&E and with a grant from ISPC, Autry Technology Center has added to their workforce development offerings. Starting this year, Autry Tech, in Enid, Oklahoma, has added a lineworker training program!
Graves Electrical
We are proud to welcome Graves Electrical to the T&D PowerSkills family. Graves has added the Learning Management System to their training for their substation focused work. Graves Electrical completed its first independent job in 2005, but their electrical division stemmed from Graves Construction, which has been operating since 1972.
Ferreira Construction
Ferreira Construction added T&D PowerSkills Overhead Distribution-Energized training materials to their training protocols. Ferreira Construction was started in 1988, and has grown from small company to premier national contractor.
United Power, Inc.
We are pleased to welcome another company to the T&D PowerSkills family: UNITED POWER, INC.! They are a member-owned, non-profit electric cooperative out of Brighton, Colorado, and they serve over 90,000 homes and businesses. They will be utilizing both our DVD-based and online LMS training models to train their apprentices and journeyman lineworkers alike, starting in January 2020!
Track Utilities
TRACK UTILITIES, LLC out of Meridian, Idaho, has chosen the versatile T&D PowerSkills Hybrid training model to train their lineworkers. This company provides electric and telecommunications infrastructure in the Northwest and Intermountain West. Track Utilities put safety first for their employees and their customers, and T&D PowerSkills is proud to help them achieve that very important goal!
Earthcom, Inc.
Earthcom, Inc. of Williamston, Michigan selects a custom telecommunications training package from T&D PowerSkills. Earthcom has been in business for over 20 years, designing, constructing, deploying, and maintaining wireless and fiber communication systems.
Cobra Energy, LLC
Cobra Energy LLC, a full service infrastructure company with expertise in T&D, logistics, and aviation, has two affiliates select T&D PowerSkills DVD-delivery training materials to further their commitment to safety and customer service. 5 STAR ELECTRIC, LLC (5 Star) and HIGHER POWER ELECTRICAL, LLC are both premier full-service providers of electrical construction, maintenance, and repair services, headquartered in western Kentucky and in Texas, respectively. We are proud to welcome them to the growing T&D PowerSkills family!
PLH Group, Inc.
PLH Group, Inc. (PLH) is a nationwide energy-focused construction and related services business comprised of operating entities across North America. The PLH Group of companies deliver energy infrastructure solutions to its clients in the electric power delivery and pipeline industries. PLH has invested in the T&D PowerSkills hybrid training model using both the new Learning Management System as well as traditional DVD and workbook based training for three of its subsidiary companies: Air 2, Power Line Electric Service, and Power Line Services.
Gaylor Electric
Gaylor Electric, headquartered in Indiana with additional locations in Indiana as well as Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida, adds T&D PowerSkills Safety in Substations & Switchyards training to aid in their employee training. Gaylor Electric is governed by and committed to the electrical industry’s highest standards of professional integrity, performance, and cost effective services for the benefit of their clients.
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
T&D PowerSkills welcomes Central Iowa Power Cooperative to the family of users committed to the best lineworker training. CIPCO is a member-owned, non-profit with 13 rural electric cooperatives and associations, who have provided over 70 years of service to their member systems.
Louisiana Electric, Inc.
Louisiana Electric, Inc., joined the T&D PowerSkills growing LMS customer base this summer. This company prides itself on being employee-focused and setting high customer satisfaction standards. We look forward to a long relationship with them.
Tarrant County College
Tarrant County College joins the ranks of colleges using T&D PowerSkills DVD-deliverable training model to support their Electrical Line Technician program offered at their South Campus in Fort Worth, Texas. TCC is a 2-year accredited college with five campuses in Tarrant County, Texas.
Ref-Chem
Ref-Chem, a Burns and McDonnell Company, has selected the T&D PowerSkills Hybrid delivery model, blending online and DVD delivery of our training materials. Ref-Chem is a Texas-based contractor whose commitment to safety aligns with ours. Their website states the following, and we are pleased to help them in their mission: “Embracing the vision that safety saves lives and quality saves jobs.“

Escape Live Wire Car Crash
If you were in a vehicle accident involving a live power line, would you know how to safely escape? Check out the clip from Good Morning America here.
B&B Electrical and Utility Contractors
We welcome B&B Electrical and Utility Contractors, Inc. to our growing family of contractors using T&D PowerSkills Learning Management System.. With their home office in Brandon, Mississippi, and crews throughout the southeast United States, B&B is a continually growing "one stop electrical contractor," providing a full range of services from overhead and underground power distribution to substations construction and maintenance.
Dynamic Line Solutions
Dynamic Line Solutions, of Mesa, Arizona, selects T&D PowerSkills Learning Management System to train their electric lineworkers. Dynamic Line Solutions is a full service design firm, specializing in the design and construction of difficult access transmission powerlines.
City of Mesa, Arizona
The City of Mesa, Arizona adds T&D PowerSkills training materials to aid in training their electrical lineworkers. Mesa is the 3rd largest city in Arizona, covering 138 square miles.