high-voltage
adjective
high-volt·age
ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 
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Urban Forest Professionals plant and preserve trees in an urban environment, while Utility Specialists manage tree maintenance in high-voltage situations.
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Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Pizarro has said the winds didn’t meet the company’s threshold in place at the time for turning off those high-voltage wires.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Dean said utility crews already face serious hazards on the job, including high-voltage electricity, severe weather and emergency conditions, and should not also have to fear violence.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Gallegos said developers often do not fully pay transmission costs, which are charges for moving high-voltage electricity from power plants to local distribution systems, often appearing as a dedicated line item on utility bills.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Pizarro has said the winds didn’t meet the company’s threshold in place at the time for turning off those high-voltage wires.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Dean said utility crews already face serious hazards on the job, including high-voltage electricity, severe weather and emergency conditions, and should not also have to fear violence.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
Gallegos said developers often do not fully pay transmission costs, which are charges for moving high-voltage electricity from power plants to local distribution systems, often appearing as a dedicated line item on utility bills.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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