Utility poles are used by electrical utility and telecommunications companies to support transmission and distribution lines, electrical transformers and a range of communication networking equipment. While alternatives such as steel, composites and cement exist, treated wood poles remain the preferred choice because they are more economical to manufacture, transport and maintain.

Stella-Jones is the only producer of pressure treated wood poles operating on a national scale in Canada. The Company has nurtured long-term relationships with electrical and telecommunications utility companies and is solidly established as one of the leading suppliers of wood utility poles in North America. Its extensive network of suppliers and substantive cutting rights provides access to high-quality timber, which enables its peeling and treating plants to provide a diverse selection of wood utility poles to customers across the country.

Wood species	Preservatives
Douglas Fir	CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate)
Jack Pine	Creosote
Lodgepole Pine	Pentachlorophenol
Red Pine	Copper Naphthenate
Southern Yellow Pine
Western Red Cedar