Conn. lawmakers press utility regulators on long-standing double pole problem

An issue first highlighted by NBC Connecticut Investigates drew attention at the state capitol on Thursday. Lawmakers ...

NBC Connecticut Investigates: Why Double Utility Poles Keep Lingering for Years Across the State

A bad wreck or nasty storm damages utility poles in your neighborhood — and you’re still looking at that mess… for years? NBC ...
T&D World

Woodpecker Damage: An Overlooked Threat to Pole Reliability

Woodpecker activity increasingly threatens wooden utility poles, causing accelerated degradation and costly replacements. Utilities are adopting strategies like pole ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Answer Man: Why is Duke Energy erecting huge, rusty utility poles?

Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: As I was driving westbound on I-240 heading toward Patton Avenue, I noticed an abundance of utility poles on the ...