Farmers Against Power Poles

[boarderbloke]

The program to bury lines(single phase) was going on for a year or two. When the oil boom hit, that was the end of the program here. At least they removed the ones in the field. We have now 3 times as many poles as ever, three phase everywhere, but at least they're on the road allowance(but of course to the very outer edge, next to the property line. Safety first, well for road vehicles anyway, no worries placing them next to farm land. BTW, eff you, if you've been farming the road allowance since the land was broke.

[bucket]

Wmoebis

I agree.

But some of those old yards have potential with power for people wanting this rural lifestyle.

You could also look at it as an investment in the future of rural saskatchewan.

[dalek]

You need to try Hydro One. I don't believe there is a single line buried in rural Ontario that wasn't done by a private contractor paid by the landowner. I've never actually seen a hydro crew burying a line. They have no trouble charging you $5000 a pole to get a line to your meter though.

[biglentil]

The longer it takes the more it costs to maintain the existing pole line, the more it costs the farmer and general economy. I wouldn't be against say a 100 dollar a per pole burial fee payed by the landowner if it meant it would happen quick. It would eliminate the chaff just like a 50 dollar doctors visit fee would.

[hobbyfrmr]

Sorry to change subject, but, wife is a nurse, she claims a $5.00 fee would remover the chaff because that is what the chaff spends on pop and chips from vending machine in the waiting room/emergency wait room.

[biglentil]

I believe it half are there hopping to get more narcotic pain meds from there dealer woops i mean doctor.