Rhode Island Energy spends $8.2 million replacing aging wooden transmission poles with steel structures in Middletown
Rhode Island Energy is spending $8.2 million to swap out 65 aging wooden transmission poles for steel monopoles across Middletown, Rhode Island. The utility, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, announced the upgrade on October 21, 2026, as part of its ongoing Wood Pole Replacement Program. The project began in 2025…