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 Cooperative (LREC) focuses on annually. Aging infrastructure affects service reliability and can potentially create safety hazards. Your coop- erative is determined in preserving its system infrastructure, and active measures are regularly taken to do just that. Ram Utilities is conducting LREC’s annual pole inspection. Our pole inspection program involves a sound inspection and ground resistance testing for pole decay or damages. GPS coordi- nates 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 cloth- ing 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. The pole inspections started in late January and should last anywhere from six weeks to two months. Some of the communi- ties that are listed to be inspected in Wagoner County are: Flatrock, Whitethorn Cove, Lake Crest. Communities in Cherokoee County include: Lost City, Clear Creek, East of Tahlequah, Highway 10 Illinois River, Briggs, and Welling.


Wood has long been an ideal material for utility poles. They are produced from a renewable resource which is resilient and ex- tremely resistant to oxidation and corrosion. LREC uses poles which are treated with a preservative that further protects them against biological degraders that can potentially cause them to weaken.


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LREC utility poles have a life expectancy of 30-40 years. This annual pole inspection 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 mainte- nance and inspections, please call us at 918-772-2526.


Maps provided by: Jerry Latty, LREC Mapping Dept.


Photo provided by: RAM Utilities


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