Plaska Transmission Line
Transmission expertise. Regional experience. Reliable power delivery.
Plaska provides transmission, distribution, and emergency restoration services for electric utilities and cooperatives across Texas, Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
About Us
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Amarillo, Texas, Plaska supports the construction, maintenance, and restoration of essential power infrastructure throughout the Texas Panhandle and surrounding states.
Our capabilities include overhead transmission line construction from 69 kV to 345 kV, distribution system improvements, and emergency storm response. From new line construction to rebuilding existing infrastructure, our team brings practical field experience and specialized equipment to each project.
Plaska joined the United Utility Services family of companies in 2023. As part of United Utility Services, we combine regional utility relationships and local knowledge with shared project management, safety, and fleet resources.
Services
Overhead Transmission
Plaska constructs and maintains overhead transmission lines from 69 kV to 345 kV, supporting new infrastructure, system upgrades, and line rebuilds.
Our capabilities include:
- New transmission line construction
- Steel and concrete monopole and H-frame construction
- Civil pier foundations
- Reconductoring
- Hot sticking
- Pole inspections, testing, and replacements
- Grounding system testing
- Transmission line maintenance
Distribution
We help utilities build, maintain, and improve the distribution infrastructure that delivers power to homes, businesses, and communities.
Our distribution services include:
- New line construction
- Overhead system maintenance
- Underground construction
- Energized line work
- Reconductoring
Storm and Emergency Restoration
Plaska provides 24-hour emergency response to help utilities restore service following storms, fires, and other events that damage electrical infrastructure.
Our restoration experience includes removing damaged structures, replacing poles and H-frames, and restringing conductor to return affected lines to service.
Workforce Experience and Equipment
Experienced crews. Equipment matched to the work.
Plaska brings together field leadership, linemen, apprentices, operators, ground personnel, safety support, and mechanics to execute utility construction and maintenance projects.
Our equipment capabilities include bucket trucks, diggers, cranes, hydro-excavation equipment, wire pulling equipment, tensioners, and supporting construction equipment. These resources support work ranging from foundation installation and structure replacement to conductor installation and emergency restoration.
Safety and Project Support
Safety is central to our approach to utility construction and maintenance. Plaska’s field teams draw on dedicated safety support and United Utility Services shared safety, project management, and fleet resources to support project planning and field execution.
Project Experience
Supporting utility infrastructure across the region.
Plaska’s project experience includes:
- Xcel Energy – Transmission Rebuilds: Separate 15-mile and 18-mile rebuilds of existing 115 kV transmission lines.
- Xcel Energy – New Transmission Construction: Construction of a 345 kV transmission line using steel H-frame structures.
- Texas New Mexico Power – Mainland to Alvin: A 13-mile, 138 kV rebuild replacing wood H-frames with single steel poles on drilled pier foundations.
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric – Storm Restoration: Removal of storm-damaged infrastructure, replacement of single poles and wood H-frames, and conductor restringing.
Current and Past Customers
- Xcel Energy
- Oncor
- Lyntegar Electric Cooperative
- Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
- American Electric Power (AEP)
- Wanzek
- Texas New Mexico Power
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Contact Us
Let’s discuss your next project.
Connect with Plaska to discuss transmission construction, distribution services, maintenance, or emergency restoration needs.
Main Office
8901 East FM 1151
Amarillo, TX 79118
Phone: 432.212.2068