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23 miles of power lines in Santa Rosa County being updated for storm readiness
Each day, thousands of electrical components carry electricity across Santa Rosa County to power homes and businesses. Many of these components (power line wire, transformers, etc.) are supported by large wooden utility poles, many standing around 50 feet tall.
Florida Power & Light (FPL) held a demonstration Wednesday, April 24 at 7741 White Sands Blvd. to showcase the replacement process for utility poles. Across the state, FPL is replacing wooden utility poles with more resilient, concrete ones.
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