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W.A. Chester is a season bed sponsor for Rainbow Place women’s shelter

January 13, 2022 3:56 pm Published by Comments Off on W.A. Chester is a season bed sponsor for Rainbow Place women’s shelter

W.A. Chester sponsored a bed for the winter season at Rainbow Place in Rockville, MD. The mission of Rainbow Place is to provide women emergency overnight shelter during the hypothermia season and assist them as they transition to a better quality of life. We are honored to help out this wonderful organization and hope to... View Article


W.A. CHESTER RANKED AGAIN ON THE ENR TOP 600 FOR 2021

October 22, 2021 8:45 pm Published by Comments Off on W.A. CHESTER RANKED AGAIN ON THE ENR TOP 600 FOR 2021

We have done it again and moved up 30 spots from last year! We are honored to be ranked on the ENR Top 20 Firms in Utility and Top 600 Specialty Contractors in the nation.  Thank you to all our customers and our valued employees for your dedication and hard work over the past year.... View Article


W.A. Chester provided a BBQ Luncheon for Jefferson County First Responders

August 20, 2021 5:41 pm Published by Comments Off on W.A. Chester provided a BBQ Luncheon for Jefferson County First Responders

August 10, 2021   W.A. Chester wanted to give something back to the First Responders of Jefferson County, WV. Team members from our maintenance and engineering facility in Charles Town, WV, and our corporate office in Lanham, MD, traveled to the Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency in Ranson, WV, last week to provide lunch for... View Article


Employee Spotlight – Vanessa Suros, Groundman WAC

March 19, 2021 3:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Employee Spotlight – Vanessa Suros, Groundman WAC

This month is Women’s History Month and to celebrate all that women contribute to our industry, we are featuring some of the amazing women at W.A. Chester. Today we focus our appreciation on one of our awesome Groundman, Vanessa Suros. Vanessa is a hard-working, single mother who loves what she does. Vanessa started a mobile... View Article


W.A. Chester placed in the ENR Top 20 Firms in Utility and Top 600 Specialty Contractors in the USA

October 16, 2020 8:06 pm Published by Comments Off on W.A. Chester placed in the ENR Top 20 Firms in Utility and Top 600 Specialty Contractors in the USA

We are honored to be listed among the Top Utility and Specialty Contractors in the nation again this year. Thanks to all our team members for your continued hard work and dedication, especially during this challenging year. TOP 20 FIRMS IN UTILITY TOP 600 SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS


Juneautown 138kV HPFF Project

October 1, 2020 3:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Juneautown 138kV HPFF Project

W.A. Chester is excited to be working on the Juneautown 138kV HPFF Reroute Project in Milwaukee, WI. This video is highlighting the two 2,200 ft High-Pressure Fluid-Filled cable pulls under the Milwaukee River. This project will minimize the potential of longer duration outages for customers in the Third Ward as well as provide capacity for... View Article


W.A. CHESTER ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE

March 24, 2020 9:11 pm Published by Comments Off on W.A. CHESTER ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE

W.A. Chester values the relationships we have with our customers and we understand that the global pandemic is at the forefront of most people’s minds and the hardships it has potentially caused their business. We are taking proactive measures to avoid an illness outbreak and mitigate the effects if one does occur. W.A. Chester has... View Article


Covid-19 Response Plan

March 19, 2020 9:11 pm Published by Comments Off on Covid-19 Response Plan

W.A. Chester strives to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees as we are closely monitoring and responding to the global concern surrounding the Coronavirus (Covid-19). We are taking measures to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees, clients, partners and the communities where we live and serve. We are continuing to... View Article


XLPE Project Spotlight

January 31, 2020 3:52 pm Published by Comments Off on XLPE Project Spotlight

Experts in Power Systems Electric utility companies and independent power producers consistently turn to W.A. Chester for dependable underground transmission and distribution expertise.  As our nation’s need to expand and harden the grid is on the rise, so is the development of advanced cable technologies and the efficiency of installation techniques.  W.A. Chester is experienced... View Article