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Article: Pole Structures Conference Highlights Latest in Pole Trends & Technology.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Bulletin (Northwest Public Power Association)
- Article date:
- November 1, 1999
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 Northwest Public Power Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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There are more utility pole options and pole technologies available today than at any other time in history. The 1999 NWPPA/WEPI Utility Pole Structures Conference & Trade Show, October 21-22 in Reno, Nev. provided ample opportunities for conference attendees to learn about the many options available to their utilities.
Conference speakers reminded those in attendance that the demands of today's market for poles for both line construction and maintenance activities present more opportunities for innovation and new products than existed in the past. Yet, the pressures of deregulation and competition, which promote short term thinking, have caused the cost of poles ...