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I found some neat stuff on Southern Co.'s grid the other day, including what could be the very last 4160 V distribution on Georgia Power's system: www.flickr.com/photos/connecticut_power_ lines/33183986466/in/dateposted I also photographed some

It appears that a good chunk of people have chipped in to help keep Ipernity afloat into the future, with over $13,000 raised in four days. With that in mind, I have decided to resume posting pictures on Ipernity, but in a slightly different way than I

Just uploaded some more pictures from Gulf Power. Enjoy!

Seems that EVERSOURCE has been rebuilding a LOT of the transmission poles/structures in Connecticut over the past few months. Expect to see a lot of stuff wind up in the Powerline Graveyard over the next few days. Here's a preview of what's already gone:

EVERSOURCE Energy is making some changes to the 115 kV transmission system in northwestern Connecticut. The biggest change will be the addition of a new 115 kV transmission line running between the FROST BRIDGE and CAMPVILLE substations. See the

It seems that a deal has been struck with the Ipernity Members' Association for a transfer of ownership of the site. So now, the money raised by the membership association (IMA) can be used to settle the company's debts and keep the site running. We're

So far this year, I have uploaded a grand total of 300 pictures from January through today. Last year, I had uploaded 249 pictures during that five months. That puts this year out 51 pictures ahead in comparison. I'd say that's not too bad,

Two of my old favorite 4.8 kV distribution poles in West Hartford, CT have now been taken down and replaced by EVERSOURCE Energy. Rest in peace old poles! Some photos of them are featured below:

I have been thinking a bit about doing a big line safari in the Boston area some time this June. Nothing is set in stone, but I'd like to get back up there some time as there are many old 4160V poles with glass insulators in the area. If you all can

Thought I would post a link to this article for you all to read: www.ipernity.com/doc/serola/44775824 Overall, it appears: The chances of Ipernity surviving are good. The Ipernity Members Association will likely take over operations this August. There

Two old 4.8 kV distribution poles in West Hartford with crossarm-hung transformer banks have now been completely replaced, as covered in this article: www.ipernity.com/blog/connecticut_power_ lines/4663376 Now, unfortunately, another good pole may be

I'm gearing up for some line photos in Pennsylvania tomorrow. I have re-joined the Ipernity club, and will be uploading the pictures around this weekend. I have also been building up a large and impressive roster of poles (with some major-leage

I just posted some very special pictures I took on Wednesday of a 115 kV transmission line featuring Hewlett insulators! Hewlett suspension strings have become very hard to find in active use over the past decade or so. This line can be seen from

I have now uploaded a large batch of photos (about 75) of lines in Lumberton, North Carolina. These pictures were taken mainly on service roads by Interstate 95. Lumberton is an interesting place as far as electric utilities go. The town is served by

I will be off-line for ten days, from 17 to 27 August. Those days will be spent over the road in Maryland, Virginia, and Tennessee, and I won't have the steady Web access required for photo uploads available. I will have my camera with me, however, and

I just uploaded some pictures from a recent traveling expedition. I hope you all enjoy them! "New" utilities (previously not covered in my photo stream) include: Appalachian Power Baltimore Gas & Electric Cookeville, TN Electric Department Knoxville

I was surprised to see this pole shoot to the very top of my 'Most Viewed' list: In less than three months, it somehow garnered over 700 views, many more than any other picture I ever uploaded! Below is Number 2 as far as popular poles go: This one's

I've just uploaded some Gulf Power photographs that I took a few days ago. One interesting pole featured in these pictures is an especially stout concrete pole that I have visited before. Unsurprisingly, it remains standing just as it did before: I hope

A 12.47 kV distribution line on Robinson Point Road near Bagdad, FL is being rebuilt from the ground up. All new poles, wires, and insulators, with the exception of this voltage regulator bank: It appears that the voltage regulator bank,

I just uploaded some new Alabama Power photos I took last week. Highlights include two substations, and some 4.16 kV distribution with glass insulators!

I have unfortunately had to add over thirty pictures to the Powerline Graveyard today after seeing some rather extensive pole replacements going on in Oakville, Connecticut. A notable line to bite the dust is this early 13.8 kV substansmission line that

In celebration of the Winter Solstice, I embarked on a line safari around Bristol, CT. Highlights include some line rebuilds/pole replacements, and a few 4.8 kV distribution poles. Enjoy! In other (sad) news, one of our favorite transformer banks in

I thought I would share these photos of poles that I have now determined, via Google Street View, are gone as of 2017. You all may be familiar with some of these poles, as a few garnered many views and comments when they were posted!

I am planning to embark on a big safari to Norwich, CT later this week or this weekend. Norwich has a municipal utility that features a lot of interesting 4.8 kV construction. If there are any specific poles you would like me to photograph around there,