The existing 7.4 miles of power lines along SW Stafford Road are being upgraded from distribution power lines to distribution and transmission lines. The current poles will be upgraded to support three transmission cables at the top, three distribution lines in the middle and non-PGE utility lines (typically for phones, internet, etc.) at the bottom. PGE is required to lease our towers and poles to utilities. Taller poles are required to accommodate the additional lines and maintain required clearances.