Chuck Ross

The presence of wooden electric utility poles is, by now, such a familiar part of the U.S. landscape that many of us barely notice them anymore. For electric utilities, however, those faithful powerline supports can pose numerous problems, so some companies are looking more seriously at a modern-day alternative. Like Benjamin Braddock in the film “The Graduate,” utilities are being urged to consider plastics in their pole-purchasing plans. This article was originally published in the May 2009 issue of Electrical Contractor magazine.
One Word: Plastics