Holy Cross Energy Selects McLean for Pole Attachment Audit/NESC Compliance Testing

Holy Cross Energy, based in Glenwood Springs, Colo., recently selected McLean Engineering Company to provide a joint attachment audit and NESC compliance testing for the estimated 22,000 poles on its electric system.

As part of its joint use and pole attachment agreements, Holy Cross Energy is due to conduct a pole attachment count and joint use inventory on its system. The cooperative selected McLean Engineering to provide this count in an effort to collect updated information on a GIS basis. McLean Engineering will also conduct a field review of all poles containing communication attachments to interpret and assess NESC compliance issues and determine resolution actions.

McLean works with many municipalities, cooperatives and state trade organizations to navigate through joint-use concerns by providing expertise in all areas related to joint-use and pole attachment matters.

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About McLean Engineering
Established in 1936, McLean Engineering has over 85 years of experience in the power engineering field, serving electric utility systems throughout the United States. Over the years, McLean Engineering has built a reputation for providing safe, reliable and durable design solutions by focusing on long-term relationships with their clients. In 2024, McLean Engineering became an Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. company. Osmose is a global provider of critical inspection, maintenance, and restoration services for electric utility and telecommunications infrastructure.

McLean Engineering provides design, engineering, and inspection solutions, and is nationally-recognized in the area of pole attachments, having presented to national audiences on the topic and consulted for electric utilities across the U.S. on pole attachment issues, including rental rates, permitting, inspection, attacher management, make-ready engineering as well as contract development, negotiation, and administration. To find out more, please visit our blog at mcleanengineering.com/blog.

About Holy Cross Energy
Holy Cross Electric Association, Inc. was organized in 1939 by a strong and independent group of farmers and ranchers in the Roaring Fork and Eagle River valley to bring electric service to these rural areas for the first time. Today, Holy Cross Energy is a cooperative corporation with 167 employees serving more than 45,000 members with 60,000 meters. Holy Cross Energy proudly serves its members from major ski resorts in the Aspen and Vail areas as well as farms, ranches, and friendly rural communities that provide people and resources for the tourist and outdoor recreation industries. To learn more, visit holycross.com.