Aubrey Jackson from Thomas & Betts Meyer Steel Structures, a solution provider company at the marcus evans Transmission & Distribution Summit 2012, talks about how the industry can overcome the problems created by the brain drain and how it can comply with new regulations. Interview with: Aubrey Jackson, President – Steel Structures Division, Thomas & Betts Meyer Steel Structures

1. Partnering with Qualified Suppliers for Compliance
in the Transmission and Distribution Industry
will have across the industry is still transmission foundation. The use of
unclear, but identifying reliable and helicopters is often seen as a last resort,
qualified partners at an early stage will but permits are more easily obtained,
increase the likelihood of these lines are energized more rapidly and,
regulatory requirements being met. therefore, utilities can achieve an
improved payback period for future
What advice can you give for transmission investments.
transferring knowledge within the
industry?
The current increases in demand
created by the industry boom and the
Identifying
rise in the number of retiring employees
Interview with: Aubrey Jackson, have made finding qualified employees
President – Steel Structures a competitive process. The industry
reliable
Division, Thomas & Betts Meyer could benefit from more training
Steel Structures seminars that are targeted to certain
core competencies, such as how to
partners
specify tabular steel poles, what to
The Federal Energy Regulatory consider while purchasing and the
Commission (FERC) Order 1000 will benefits of an alliance partnership
increase
drive an increased need for transmission versus bidding for procurement of a
lines and new partnerships, says Aubrey structure. Such customized sessions
Jackson, President – Steel Structures would provide an excellent opportunity
the
Division, Thomas & Betts Meyer Steel for new employees to be trained
Structures. The transmission and through senior employees who pass on
distribution industry can comply with their knowledge.
possibility
this order by identifying qualified,
confident and capable suppliers who can Distinguished engineers can also be
help them fulfill these requirements, he brought in to share their experience on
of
adds. how the industry works, its constraints
and lessons learned on the job.
From a solution provider company at
regulatory
the marcus evans Transmission & How can companies ensure the
Distribution Summit 2012, in Dallas, environment is protected while
Texas, November 1 2 - 1 4 , J a c k s o n building transmission lines?
requirements
discusses how experience and
knowledge can be transferred for the Close cooperation between the line
industry to keep up with the recent designer and the structure manufacturer
being
boom. can minimize the impact on the
environment. Factors that affect the
How can compliance to the FERC right of way around transmission lines
met
Order 1000 be met? should always be on the agenda for
protection. Effects of maintenance
The need for transmission lines will rise should be considered as well.
in order for the industry to comply with
the regional planning processes as Certain innovative construction
outlined by the FERC. The impact this techniques can be used for installing the

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About Thomas & Betts Meyer Steel Structures
Thomas & Betts is a leading manufacturer of electrical components used in construction, industrial and utility markets,
headquartered in Memphis Tennessee. The steel structures division designs, details, fabricates and tests Meyer tubular steel poles
for use in electric utility transmission applications.
Recent patented and patent – pending innovations have enabled our customers to achieve the fastest time to energize at the
lowest total installed costs with the least environmental impact possible.
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