Ore. Power Company Sues Charter After Truck Snags Cable Attached to Utility Pole
Charter Communications’ negligence when attaching a cable to an Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative’s utility pole led to a broken pole and a subsequent power outage that affected 1,000 OTEC customers and caused over $8,600 in damage, alleged a Friday complaint…
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(docket 23-cv-23236) in Oregon Circuit Court in Baker. OTEC and Charter entered a license agreement in August 2000, under which Charter can attach cables to OTEC’s poles under certain terms, including keeping them in “thorough repair.” On June 15, Charter failed to maintain a cable by allowing it to have less than 15 feet, 6 inches of clearance, and a truck and trailer hooked the cable, causing the pole to break, the complaint said. The height of the truck and trailer that snagged the cable was 13.2 feet tall, it said. The utility incurred costs of making repairs, replacing the pole and restoring electrical service, it said. OTEC claims breach of contract and negligence and seeks damages of $8,923, which includes interest.