Ductile iron poles will replace all 141 existing wooden poles. The project will take 2 to 3 months to complete depending on weather events. In 2015, a tornado did significant damage to this section of line.

In May 2019, straight line winds again snapped poles on this circuit.

Ductile iron pole characteristics:

• Resistant to woodpeckers, insects and rot
• Service life of 75-plus years
• Low maintenance and corrosion resistant
• Consistent and uniform strength
• More cost effective than steel and concrete alternatives