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WIRES Announces 2026 Officers and Board of Directors
WIRES, the transmission trade association dedicated to advancing investment in all aspects of the high-voltage grid, announced today its 2026 leadership team. David Burnham, Director, Transmission Policy, Eversource Energy, was elected as WIRES President for the coming year.
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