Private power lines
built and repaired.
When the poles and wire past the utility meter belong to you, the utility will not fix them. GDV Utilities builds, repairs and maintains customer-owned overhead and underground power lines for ranches, farms, industrial sites, campuses and communities.
What we do
Crews and equipment scaled to the job, from a single crew to multi-crew programs.
New customer-owned lines
Poles, framing, conductor and equipment for new primary and secondary lines on private property.
Pole replacement
Change-out of rotted, leaning, damaged or failed-inspection poles, with transfers of conductor and equipment.
Repairs and trouble calls
Broken crossarms, insulators, cutouts, conductor and downed lines on privately owned systems.
Underground conversion
Moving private overhead lines underground with trench, conduit, cable and pad-mounted equipment.
Inspections
Ground and climbing inspections of private lines, with a written list of what needs repair.
Storm and fire damage
Rebuilding private lines after wind, fire and flood, often while the utility restores its own system.
Utility side and customer side
Many properties take service at primary voltage or own a long run of poles past the utility's point of service. Farms with well pumps, oil fields, ranches, mines, industrial parks, mobile home parks, private communities, campuses and military and airport sites often own their own lines. The utility owns and maintains only its side of the service point, so repairs and upgrades on the customer side are the owner's responsibility.
If you are not sure where your ownership starts, the serving utility can tell you. We can walk the line with you and identify what is yours.
Safety, wildfire risk and reliability
Aging private lines are a common cause of outages and a real fire risk, especially in high fire-threat areas. Rotted poles, loose hardware and worn conductor are cheaper to fix on a schedule than after a failure.
Our crews work to Cal/OSHA High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders and build to GO 95 clearances in California. We coordinate any utility disconnect or clearance needed to work your line safely.
Our crews at work
Built by line people
GDV Utilities is led by people who came up in the trade and know what it takes to run safe, productive crews in the field.
IBEW union crews
Signatory to the Outside Line Construction Agreement, with IBEW-trained Foremen, Linemen, Operators and Groundmen.
Safety first
Daily tailboards, stop work authority and work practices aligned with Cal/OSHA High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders and GO 95 & 128.
Built for overhead work
Bucket trucks and digger derricks for setting poles and framing, with pole and wire trailers to keep material on site.
Licensed in 3 states
CA Lic. A & C-10 #1163710 · AZ Lic. A & C-11 ROC #345427 · NV Lic. C-2 #0093534.
Our crews have worked on utility systems across the country, including:
Pasadena Water & Power
NV Energy
PECOBGEAtlantic City Electric
O&R
…and most utility systems across the U.S.
Common questions
Will the utility repair my private power line?
Usually not. The utility maintains its own facilities up to the point of service. Poles, conductor and equipment on the customer side belong to the property owner, who is responsible for repairs. Your utility can confirm where ownership changes.
Can you replace poles on a private line?
Yes. We replace wood, steel and composite poles on private lines and transfer the conductor and equipment, with a digger derrick and bucket truck.
Do you inspect private power lines?
Yes. We do ground and climbing inspections and give you a written list of conditions that need repair, so you can plan the work.
Can you move my overhead line underground?
Yes. We can convert private overhead lines to underground with trench, conduit, cable and pad-mounted equipment, coordinated with the utility where its service is involved.
Do you work in high fire-threat areas?
Yes. We work throughout California, Arizona and Nevada, including high fire-threat districts, and can help prioritize repairs that reduce ignition risk.
Need a crew?
Tell us about your project or storm call-out and we'll respond quickly. For the fastest response, give us a call.