Electric utilities are placing increasing emphasis on cost-effectively extending the life of existing facilities while maintaining adequate levels of safety and reliability. In the case of overhead ...

Woodpecker activity increasingly threatens wooden utility poles, causing accelerated degradation and costly replacements.

GULSTAN: IN DECEMBER, A RECORD-BREAKING SNOWSTORM KNOCKEOUD T POWER TO HUNDREDOFS THOUSANDS OF PG&E CUSTOMERS. WEEKS IN THE DARK LEFT RESIDENTS WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED. EDIE:CR KA 3 INVESTIGATES ...

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative is gearing up to begin its annual pole-testing program throughout the cooperative’s service territory, including Union County. BAKER CITY — Oregon Trail Electric ...

Timber utility poles constitute a vital component of power distribution and telecommunications infrastructure. Their longevity and structural integrity are paramount given the substantial costs ...

ATHERTON — Five work crews are circulating in Atherton through the end of July, inspecting PG&E poles, according to town staff. According to the town’s Public Works Department, the utility inspects ...