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The article discusses four steps that could be used to build an expanded electric transmission system or supergrid in the U.S. The steps include building of additional transmission lines, provision of higher voltages, long-distance, direct-current lines, and short lines to link isolated transmission regions. Benefits of a supergrid are said to include cheaper electricity, fewer blackouts, and the accommodation of remote wind and solar power installations. Action by the federal government may be needed to overcome local political obstacles.

The article reports on the unstable condition of the atomic programs and projects in the U.S. It highlights the problems faced in several nuclear power facilities in the country and mentions the cancellation of the construction of other power plants due to financial problems, which prompted President Ronald Reagan to initiate measures to address the issue. President Reagan has also ordered the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to speed up procedures for the licensing of nuclear plants.

The article reports on the increased job opportunities in the U.S. electric service industry for the electric contractors due to increased production of oil and natural gas. Topics discussed include views of Scott Duncan, a vice president of the construction industry analyst firm FMI, on the same, reevaluation of recruiting practices, and fracking in oil and gas industry. .

The article reports that U.S. construction spending for February 2015 declined slightly from the January figure. It states that the February 2015 seasonally adjusted annual rates for the construction segments private, residential, non-residential, manufacturing, lodging and educational construction showed increases of 0.2-0.5 percent over the January estimates while those for private electric utility construction, communications construction and public construction declined.

The article reports that new construction starts in June 2015 decreased by 15 percent from May 2015 to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 620.2 billion U.S. dollars, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Topics mentioned include an increase in highway and bridge construction in June, decrease in the electric utility and gas plant category, and an increase in the public works categories as a group.

The article reports on the 13% increase in new construction starts in the U.S. in September 2013, according to McGraw Hill Financial's McGraw Hill Construction division. Topics discussed include an increase in construction activity in the nonresidential building category which include manufacturing plants, commercial buildings and educational buildings, the construction projects in electric utilities and public works, and a decline in construction activity in residential building activity.

The article reports on the construction of the 23-turbine Pinnacle Wind Farm project in West Virginia which will be developed by Wind Force LLC and Edison Mission Energy (EME). It states that the project will become one of the largest taxpayers in the county with approximately 10.7 million dollars of property tax payments. Moreover, the project also established a Community Benefit Fund which will provide financial resources for worthy community projects in the area.

The article discusses the results of an economic forecast for the U.S. construction industry for 2013 by market analyst McGraw-Hill Construction. The report predicted an increase in total construction starts, but noted uncertainty in U.S. federal spending on public works due to impending budget cuts and tax cut expirations. Other topics include single- and multifamily housing construction, commercial building, and electric utilities and power plant construction.

The article focuses on the planned superconductor grid project of the Tres Amigas LLC aimed to connect the Eastern and Western electrical networks in the U.S. It states that the project's goal is to build a SuperStation hub near Clovis, New Mexico, which is considered one of the largest projects in the country. It notes on the three special technologies to be applied in the project which includes voltage source converters, energy storage systems, and superconducting wire and cable.

Reports on the status of power plant projects in the United States as reported in McGraw-Hill Energy Group's newsletters. Includes Polsky Energy's closing of its financing on its wood-fired cogeneration project in Brooklyn, Canada; Bids received by Jersey Central Power & Light Co. in its solicitation for short-term supplies; Houston Industries Energy's plans to develop a waste-tire-fired powerplant.