Power Pole Testing & Fire Prevention Work:
July - November 2024
WHAT & WHY: A Chelan County PUD contractor, Alamon, is performing routine maintenance and fire prevention along transmission (high-voltage) and distribution (low-voltage) lines around the county. Each wood pole in the PUD’s electrical system is inspected on a 10-year cycle. This program helps extend the life of the poles, protects the electrical system from fires, and maintains reliable service.
WHERE:
- Work will take place along the transmission lines throughout Chelan County and on the distribution lines in central Wenatchee and west Cashmere.
WHEN & WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Work is scheduled to begin in July and continue through November.
- You may see the contractor crew working around poles on or near your property.
- Working hours are generally Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
- For pole inspection, crews will dig approximately 18 inches around each pole, drill holes into the pole, inspect the pole, then replace the dirt.
- Where fire prevention is needed, crews will dig approximately 6 inches around each pole, apply fire-retardant paint about 6 feet up each pole, then replace the dirt.
- Crews will also clear combustible materials from around the base of poles as needed.
- Where necessary, poles will be replaced by PUD crews at a later date.