Pole Inspections


Notice to Members, LREC Contractors, Ram Utilities Will be Inspecting Poles Near or on Your Property.


Aging infrastructure, such as potentially decaying utility poles, is one of many areas that Lake Region Electric Co- operative (LREC) focuses on annually. Aging infrastructure affects service reliability and can potentially create safety hazards. Your cooperative is preserving its system infra- structure, and active measures are regularly taken to do just that.


Ram Utilities is conducting LREC’s annual pole in- spection. Our pole inspection program involves a sound


Lost City Grand View Shady Grove


inspection and ground resistance testing for pole decay or damages. GPS coordinates of poles, are collected as well. The crews are also inspecting power lines, hardware, and right-of-ways. If a pole is found to be in need of repair or replacement, it will be marked.


Each crew will be wearing clothing that will clearly identify them as being employed by Ram Utilities. The trucks they are driving will be marked with LREC logos on the doors. The crews will use ATV’s to move from pole to pole 2602.


The pole inspections started in late January and should last anywhere from six to eight weeks. Some of the com- munities that are listed to be inspected are Melvin, Lost City, Hulbert, Shady Grove, Crittenden, Grand View, Tahlequah and Briggs.


µ Hulbert Crittenden Tahlequah Melvin Briggs Preserving poles


Wood has long been an ideal material for utility poles. They are produced from a renewable resource which is extreme- ly resistant to oxidation and corrosion. Lake Region Electric uses poles which are treated with a preservative that further protects them against biological degraders that can potentially cause them to weaken. Lake Region’s utility poles have a life expectancy of 30-40 years.


This annual pole maintenance process is another way we are looking out for you; it improves safety and the reliability of our electrical system. If you have questions about pole maintenance and inspections, please call us at 918-772-2526.


Board of Trustees


Gary Cooper ....................................Pres. Bobby Mayfield ........................Vice Pres. Jim Loftin ..............................Secr.-Treas. Jack Teague ..................Asst Secr.-Treas. Randall Shankle ....................... Member Lynn Lamons ............................. Member Scott Manes .............................. Member Staff


Hamid Vahdatipour ..........................CEO Ben McCollum ..................Dir. of Finance Martin Walls ..................Dir. of Operations Stanley Young ................Dir. of Marketing Larry Mattes ...................................Editor Tina Glory-Jordan .......................Attorney


LREC Powerline Press


Office Hours Monday-Friday


8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telephone


800-364-LREC or 918-772-2526 Website:


www.lrecok.coop Locations


Hulbert, Wagoner & Tahlequah, OK. Main Office Address P.O. Box 127 Hulbert, OK 74441


Hidden Account Number Look for your account number hidden in this


issue of the Powerline Press. If you find your number, Lake Region Electric will credit your next bill. To claim your credit, notify LREC’s Hulbert


office by phone or mail during the month of publication. The amount increases by $10 with each


issue your prize goes unclaimed to a maximum of $50. For more information, call 800-364-LREC or 918-772-2526


Cooperative bylaws are available upon


request at Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s office in Hulbert.


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