The New Steel

Utility Poles

Steel’s profile as a sustainable material has led to growing interest in replacing aging wood electric utility distribution poles with poles made of steel.

Why? Ask one of 600 electric utility companies who’ve converted to steel poles. They will probably tell you they switched because steel poles are:

  • Fabricated with uniform dimensions
  • Easy to install
  • Durable
  • Easy to maintain
  • Lower in life cycle costs
  • A solution to EPA regulations and deforestation issues
  • Superior in strength
  • Impervious to insects and rot
  • Free of toxic chemical treatments or hazardous waste concerns
  • 100% recyclable

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 Did You Know | Facts About The Steel Industry | American Iron and Steel Institute

Steel poles weigh 50-70% less than comparable wood structures making them easier and less expensive to handle and install.

Utility Lineman Training with Steel Distribution Poles