COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – New power poles have been placed on Pikes Peak, helping reduce the risk of wildfires and improving system reliability.
Colorado Springs Utilities say they replaced poles that provide power to key facilities on Pikes Peak, such as the visitor center on the summit, the U.S. Army High Altitude Research Laboratory, and other infrastructure.
“This is one of our highest wildfire-risk circuits and one of the most difficult for crews to access,” Shaun Dillon, Colorado Springs Utilities line superintendent, said. “Replacing these poles hardens the system to serve Pikes Peak for years to come.”…