Northfork Electric
Cooperative, Inc. Operating in
Beckham, Roger Mills, Washita, Greer, Custer, Harmon, and Dewey
SCOTT COPELAND GENERAL MANAGER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jimmy Taylor-Pres ............................. Elk City Charles Hickey-V.
Pres.....................Reydon Ransom
Snowden-Sec-Treas...........Erick Chris Mackey....................................... Sayre Larry
Smith..................................Cheyenne Lloyd Joe Patton ............................... Sayre Danny Davis .....................................Elk City Brendon
Atkinson........................Attorney
SAYRE OFFICE
Kenny
Waugh................Mgr. of Marketing Lisa
Dailey................Mgr. of Office Services Jeff Mohr
................Mgr. of Acct. & Finance Kay
Brown............................Adm. Assistant Richard Bowdre............... Operations Mgr. Heath
Martin...........................Safety Director
REYDON OFFICE Barbara Swope..........................655-4557
FOR OUTAGES AFTER 5 P.M. CALL 1-800-NO-VOLTS (1-800-668-6587) or
(580) 928-3366
OFFICE HOURS 8 AM TO 5 PM MONDAY-FRIDAY
DATES TO REMEMBER READINGS MUST BE IN NORTHFORK OFFICE BY THE 10th
TO BE USED FOR BILLING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 400
SAYRE, OK 73662 301 E. MAIN
OF EACH MONTH
Why Electric Co-ops Replace Utility Poles
By Heath Martin NFEC Safety Director
You probably don’t pay much atten- tion to the utility poles found throughout Northfork’s service territory, but these tall structures are the backbone of our distribution network.
Strong, sturdy utility poles ensure a reliable electric system, which is why we routinely inspect the thousands of poles found on our lines. Throughout the year, our crews check poles for decay caused by exposure to the elements. They know which poles are oldest and conduct inspections through a rotational process. Typically, a standard wooden distribution pole is expected to last more than 50 years. Occasionally,
poles need to be re- placed for other rea- sons besides decay and old age. Weather disasters, power line relocation and car crashes are potential causes for immedi- ate replacement. Here is a quick breakdown of how crews replace a util- ity pole:
When a pole
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needs to be replaced, crews will start the process by digging a hole, typically next to the pole being re- placed. The depth of the hole must be 15 percent of the new pole’s height. Next,
cross arms, insulators, ground wires and arm braces – all of the necessary parts for delivering safe and reliable electric- ity. Then, crews safely detach the power lines from the old pole. The new pole is then raised and guided carefully into po- sition, and the lines are attached, leaving the new pole to do its job.
So, the next time you come across a Northfork Electric crew replacing a pole, use caution and know this process ensures a more reliable electric system for you, our members.
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