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Entergy Metal Pole Upgrades
Posted on 11/9/25 at 8:49 am
Posted on 11/9/25 at 8:49 am
If anyone has driven on Hwy. 308 between Lockport and Larose, you probably have seen new metal power poles going up.
What confuses me is that not only are they putting up metal ones, they are also putting new wood thicker ones too in some sections.
It makes no sense to me. Why not stick with all or the other?
Heck they even came back down my street and replaced the poles they just put after Ida.
Just my two nickels worth of knowledge since we are out of pennies.
I know it is a random rant on a Sunday morning.
What confuses me is that not only are they putting up metal ones, they are also putting new wood thicker ones too in some sections.
It makes no sense to me. Why not stick with all or the other?
Heck they even came back down my street and replaced the poles they just put after Ida.
Just my two nickels worth of knowledge since we are out of pennies.
I know it is a random rant on a Sunday morning.
This post was edited on 11/9/25 at 8:58 am
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Posted on 11/9/25 at 8:53 am to Tarps99
Are the metal ones transmission and wood distribution?
Posted on 11/9/25 at 8:55 am to Tarps99
Honest question: has much really been done to harden our electrical grid? I know burying everything isnt feasible but it all looks the same. All of the line men I talked to from out of town in Houma were shocked at how bad our grid is
This post was edited on 11/9/25 at 8:57 am
Posted on 11/9/25 at 8:57 am to Cosmo
The poles are on the distribution side. They are along the highway, and not large transmission lines. Those are further in the back and were upgraded before Ida to medal and did pretty well.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:10 am to Tarps99
They're doing this on River Road and along Nicholson in EBR
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:11 am to Tarps99
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What confuses me is that not only are they putting up metal ones, they are also putting new wood thicker ones too in some sections.
Could be a number of reasons.
Fun fact, unless engineered for the exact location, standard metal poles are designed for the same ground line moment as standard wood poles. One does not offer an advantage over the other in most situations.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:12 am to Tarps99
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Entergy Metal Pole Upgrades
"Upgrades", supports for 5-6-7G microwave transmitters.
Also: NOT about "improving communications".
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:13 am to jmarto1
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Honest question: has much really been done to harden our electrical grid?
At the substation level, yes. Communities need to be more productive in working with the power companies to keep overgrowth out of the right of way.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:26 am to Bmath
Galveston Texas coast has the metal ones as well
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:38 am to Bmath
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Communities need to be more productive in working with the power companies to keep overgrowth out of the right of way.
This is the key….if every were kept perfectly clear of vegetation, there would be few power outages.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:48 am to Tarps99
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Entergy Metal Pole Upgrades
Another reason for them to raise your rates even higher.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:48 am to Tarps99
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It makes no sense to me. Why not stick with all or the other?
People don’t think the grid be like it is but it do.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:15 am to Cosmo
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Are the metal ones transmission and wood distribution?
In Montz, they just upgraded all poles you metal. Both Transmission and Distribution.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:31 am to SaintEB
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One does not offer an advantage over the other in most situations.
I've never seen a metal pole snap in half during a hurricane.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:51 am to Tarps99
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new metal power poles
Call me a traditionalist but I just can’t get behind these. Threw something about the wood that brings you right back to childhood and the history of the industry. The crack of the electricity coming off that wood pole. Feel like I’m 12 again.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 11:06 am to RougeDawg
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I've never seen a metal pole snap in half during a hurricane.
I have
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