A contractor tightens metal bands used to secure a steel reinforcement to a wooden utility pole. To help enhance the reliability of its electric system, Potomac Edison crews have replaced or repaired ...

The ground conditions in Lapland can be very stony. The distribution utility in northern Finland, Rovakaira Networks Construction Ltd., distributes power to 30,000 customers. The population is sparse, ...

RISON — The depressed U.S. housing market has stunted demand for most wood products, but wood-utility-pole makers have escaped most of the recession's effects thus far. Treated Materials Co., which ...

When considering overhead work such as pole climbing, it's apparent fall hazards are present at all times. However, these hazards are often overlooked and underestimated as experienced climbers become ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – FPL is converting 230 main power line poles for 4,700 customers across Bay County. They are replacing ...

Cox Industries is attaching passive EPC Gen 2 ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID tags to wooden utility poles after they are manufactured at its Blackstone, Va., facility, in order to track their location ...