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

Entergy Louisiana is taking steps to ensure that it maintains a dependable electricity supply in the future. Recently, the company crews gathered in Jefferson Parish to undergo training and test the ...

Drone utility inspection is the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and inspection drones to inspect power lines, substations, towers, vegetation corridors, and other grid infrastructure so utilities ...

Woodpecker damage to wooden utility poles is increasing, leading to higher replacement costs and operational challenges for utilities. Strategies such as replacing wooden poles with metal or concrete, ...

Cing-Dao Kan, Professor/Director, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, College of Science, is performing impact testing on utility poles. He has three objectives for this research. First, he ...

EasyStreet Systems installed four of its pull-wound fiberglass/polyester poles in July 2023 along an intersection in Peachtree Corners, Ga., U.S. in collaboration with the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree ...