San Diego Convention Center

2025 Technical Conference Sessions

Rapid resiliency: Assessing and strengthening wood poles for resilient overhead systems

26 Mar 2025
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Grid Modernization , Reliability and Resilience , Storms and Wildfires

Wood poles are the backbone of the distribution and telecommunication grid. These assets are aging while they condition to be asked to accommodate more attachments and withstand stronger weather events. This presentation will discuss proven methods to assess the health and strength of wood poles, their resistance to weather events, and cost-saving methods to maintain or improve strength to rapidly achieve a more resilient overhead line system.

Session sponsored by Osmose