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Walking a Thin Line - Animals & Power
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The PUD has nearly 400 miles of above ground utility line and a growing number of fiber optic cable communication lines county wide—plenty of highwire space for animals to traverse and chew through. Animal-related outages account for approx. 8% of outages here in Jefferson County and between 5% and 20% of outages nationwide, according to the American Public Power Association. …
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Poles Connect Us All - Utility Pole Testing
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There are approximately 10,500 utility poles supporting hundreds of miles of utility line throughout Jefferson County. Each pole is an essential component in our local grid and routine pole surveys provide details on pole health and identifying priority replacements. The end result is improved service reliability and safety for the public and for line crew conducting repairs. Contract groups, like …
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