Utilities are adopting advanced assessment technologies and structural modeling to extend the lifespan of poles, prioritize ...

Newell expands its product offerings with high-quality composite insulators, enhancing nearshoring efforts and service reliability for North American utilities. Power Grid Components (“PGC”), a ...

FORT MILL, S.C. and BESSEMER, Ala., March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MacLean Power Systems ("MPS" or "MacLean Power") and Power Grid Components ("PGC"), two leading manufacturers of engineered components ...

No portion of the power grid has been impacted more by grid modernization than the electric distribution system. Growing penetrations of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) coupled with customer ...

Transformative merger through Blackstone investment brings together two complementary suppliers of critical equipment for the U.S. power grid NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MacLean Power Systems (“MPS”) ...

BESSEMER, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power Grid Components (“PGC”), a Blackstone portfolio company, announced its new brand today. This marks a significant transformation and reinforces its commitment to ...

Over my nearly 15 years in power systems research, I've watched grid modeling tools evolve dramatically to reflect the growing interactions between transmission and distribution. I'm excited by the ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone have closed the acquisition of Power Grid Components, Inc. (“PGC”) from ...

BESSEMER, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power Grid Components (PGC), a leading domestic supplier of a wide range of components for the electrical grid, is pleased to announce that Michael Plaster, an ...

We look forward to Leading the Way™ to a more resilient grid together as an industry-leading platform." Mike Plaster, President of MacLean Power Systems, added: "MacLean Power is a premier brand in ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Steve Scharnhorst to Serve as CEO; Mike Plaster Named President FORT MILL, S.C. and BESSEMER, Ala., March 4, 2026 ...