This story was originally published by Grist with the headline The winter storm exposed the grid’s real weakness: lots of old poles on Jan 28, 2026.

After Storm Fern cut power to millions, GoodPower CEO Leah Qusba explains what really failed on the grid, and why wind and solar weren’t to blame.

In a strategic move to bolster grid resilience and reduce storm-related outages, Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri are installing composite utility poles manufactured by Trident Industries at their ...

IN THOSE HOUSES. PETER. YEAH. MARIA. SO THOSE RESIDENTS, THEY BELIEVE THAT THESE POLES JUST GOT MOIST FROM THE THE WATER TABLE THAT’S HERE AND THEY JUST ROTTED OUT AND FELL RIGHT OVER. YOU CAN SEE NOW ...

International Lineman's Expo attendees could visit Booth #89 to check out GridWrap's new product, BullWrap, one of the company's latest solutions to address the urgent challenges facing aging grid ...

Iluminar, Inc. (www.iluminarinc.com), a leader in infrared and white light illuminator manufacturing, announced today the launch of its new line of modular vertical solar poles. Manufactured in the ...