But the lanky wood poles holding the cables that make it all possible have not changed much, at least not in Philly. Wood ...

An Ameren initiative to repurpose retiring wood utility poles for commercial applications prevented 2,100 tons of wood waste from being discarded in area landfills last year. On average ...

Utilities may pursue a range of methods to harden their plants, including undergrounding power lines and replacing wood poles with alternate materials such as steel or concrete. These options can come ...

Our attention has been drawn to an article, “Phasing out of wooden electricity poles baffling,” authored by Sammy Weya, the Vice Chair of Kenya Forest Growers Association and published in ...

Often, it’s the humble wooden utility pole, which snaps like a matchstick. Last May, a line of intense windstorms known as a derecho cut a swath across Ontario. Hydro One reported 1,900 broken ...

The focus is on replacing older wooden power poles with concrete ones, which FPL said can withstand higher winds. And many people who live in the area said now is the time. A historic moment for ...