DOWNLOAD PDF Lowest Logistics Cost Case Study SUMMARY Withlacochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) has traditionally used single piece concrete poles to build their distribution and transmission infrastructure. PROBLEM Right-of-way (R.O.W.) costs and permitting were becoming a challenge in urban areas. Performing installations in high traffic areas with the large cranes required for concrete poles was becoming increasingly expensive and disruptive to the community. RS POLE SOLUTION The modular design of the RS pole allowed WREC to install the base modules during the day, with limited impact on the community, and return at night to vertically assemble the remaining top section of the pole: Shorter outage time. Non-peak change out cost savings. Reduced installation costs. Smaller equipment. Limited impact on the surrounding community. Longer pole life expectancy.   “By installing the RS base module first then adding the pre-framed completing top modules overnight we were able to reduce our setting time which saved money and kept outages to a minimum to limit the impact on our customers. Our crews completed the installation easily and liked working with the RS poles.” Greg Musser, Senior Engineer Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC)

DOWNLOAD PDF Longest Life Case Study SUMMARY A Pacific Island utility traditionally used wood and steel poles for distribution and transmission. Wood was used for lower initial cost; steel was used to resist brush fires. The utility evaluated the Net Present Value (NPV) benefit of RS poles versus other materials over a 20-year cost period to determine the most cost-effective solution. PROBLEM Both wood and steel deteriorate quickly in the local climate: Wood is susceptible to termites and rot. Steel is susceptible to corrosion as a result of the humid coastal climate and airborne salt exposure. Conventional materials require regular maintenance and costly early replacement. The utility was spending a large portion of resources maintaining and replacing their grid frequently. RS POLE SOLUTION No replacement costs – which was costing the utility $15,000/pole. No regular inspections – which was costing the utility $175/pole. Minimum 6-fold increase in service life. NPV savings of RS poles vs. Wood for a 20-year cost period (based on typical yearly usage) is estimated at $27,573,624.