Protecting Utility Poles from Wildfires

Protecting Utility Poles from Wildfires
On average, there are between 60,000 and 80,000 wildfires that occur in the United States each year, burning anywhere from 3 million to almost 10 million acres of land as they spread across the nation1. With temperatures on the rise throughout the country, and drought ...

Utility Pole Data: 4 Must-Have Facts

Increasing demands on the utilities industry brings an increase in the need for accurate asset data. Consider the following ...

Utility Poles and Tornadoes: Joint Use Preparation and Recovery

With wind speeds of up to 300 miles per hour, widths that reach more than one mile across and paths of destruction that can ...

The Pitfalls of Managing Utility Pole Transfers in Joint Use

From time to time, utility poles need to be replaced. When that happens, a pole transfer is scheduled. The issue with this ...

Managing Joint Use Utility Poles Attachments: Overloading

Utility pole owners are responsible not only for the pole itself, but also for all of the attachments and equipment on ...