A public utility in Mason County has started labeling its power poles hoisting fiber-optic cables so thieves don’t mistake the lines for expensive copper wire. “This wire is steel core, not copper,” ...
The electrical supply market is reacting sharply to a sudden surge in copper scrap values, with THHN wire scrap averaging $3.41/lb as of May 1, 2026. Elliott Electric Supply, a key regional ...
Los Angeles has rejected an entrepreneur’s cheap and simple fix to stop the city’s crippling copper wire theft crisis. End ...