Utilities are adopting advanced assessment technologies and structural modeling to extend the lifespan of poles, prioritize ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Have you ever wondered where a power pole goes after it comes out of the ground? Or where the hundreds of damaged poles from the recent tornado end up? Well, First ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU)— As temperatures soar to 80 degrees across northern Michigan, the remnants of a severe ice storm from months ago continue to impact local power companies. Presque Isle ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - You may have noticed crews replacing power poles around the area. It’s not because of storm damage. SWEPCO says their Pole Replacement Program helps strengthen the grid ...

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GRANITE CITY, Ill. — 2025's powerful 314 Day storms pushed critical infrastructure to the limit across the region, testing whether recent upgrades to the power grid could withstand tornado-force winds ...

A few thousand people in Hays, Travis, and Bastrop Counties had their power restored on Friday after a string of electric pole fires. Austin Energy is also restoring power to Austin customers who lost ...