Anonymous

Because Texans didn't like people in Arkansas poking fun at them for allowing their power lines to lay on the ground and causing so many short circuits in their cross country power distribution system.

Anonymous

They have a longer life span, can hold more strands of wiring and tend to be used for main feeder lines and not local branches. Finally the use of creosote as a wood preservative for the wooden poles has been discontinued because it is a carcinogen

Anonymous

Texas has very high winds, It is in Tornado Alley.

Anonymous

To hold up the electrical transmission lines.

Anonymous

Because Texas has strong wind weather, steel pole can handle more bending strength than cheap wood pole.

Anonymous

it's done just to bug you and make you ask this question on YA !!

Anonymous

Well, it is a great way to get power from here to there.

Anonymous

Probably because they found a cheap source of steel outside the US (I am assuming this is a "before Tariff" question.

Anonymous

Mind your own business