Distribution and transmission pole inspections in the Custer Public Power District enter their third week this week. First announced on April 7, the pole treating program that has been used the last few weeks has been proven to help find weak links in the district’s system, which has resulted in fewer outages.
Johanna Wassom with Custer Public Power gave an update on the progress of the inspections, which began with over 7,000 distribution poles and 30 transmission poles on the list to be inspected.
“They did get started a week later, and that was actually from where they were coming from with weather there, that got rain. So they kind of got delayed starting here from what we had initially intended. As far as since they’ve been here, I think they’ve been able to move right along, they haven’t had too many weather concerns or anything,” said Wassom.
Wassom said that the crews are currently working with poles out of the Safranek substation and that work will continue through May and into a good portion of June.
Customers can continue to expect to see service pickups and ATVs in pastures and fields as poles are treated and inspected. The workmen have been instructed to respect customer property and fences and to re-close gates when they find them closed.
Questions or comments can be directed to Jason Chaplin or Johanna Wassom at 888-749-2453 or 308-872-2451.
