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Pole Attachment Services

Rhode Island Energy

Guidelines for using Rhode Island Energy distribution poles

You can attach both communications and public/private equipment to Rhode Island Energy (RIE) owned utility poles. Keep reading to learn how to manage Pole Attachment License Agreements, handle annual pole rental billing, and evaluate make-ready requests.

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Rhode Island Energy

Communications Attachments

Learn the guidelines and requirements for attaching communications lines to our utility poles

Explore communications attachment information

Public/Private attachments

Find details including necessary permits and standards on attaching public and private equipment to our poles

Review public/private attachment information

Pole attachment updates

Federal Communications Commission Order 18-111 became effective May 20, 2019 regarding:

  • One-Touch Make Ready (OTMR),
  • Self-Help
  • Over-Lashing

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RIE specifications

Attachment policies