The PoleOS™ Company
Risk mitigation and NESC compliance in distribution design: The case for pole loading analysis
- June 24, 2026 | 2 PM CT | 3 PM ET
Driven by grid modernization, broadband deployment, and an evolving regulatory landscape, the importance of risk mitigation in distribution design engineering is mounting.
For electric utilities, pole loading analysis (PLA) is more than just good engineering practice — it’s become a critical checkpoint, providing an added layer of protection beyond construction standards and reducing safety risks and liabilities.
Our team of experts will discuss common pole capacity constraints, applicable standards, cases of litigation involving pole loading non-compliance, and the benefits of standardizing on PLA software.
You will learn from structural analysis experts and a leading attorney specializing in joint-use and pole-attachment litigation for utility clients. Their combined experience offers the regulatory policy knowledge, operational experience, and technical engineering expertise needed to manage pole loading risk.
Why Join?
- Understand common pole capacity constraints and how to address them
- Explore cases of litigation involving pole loading non-compliance
- Discover the benefits of standardizing on PLA software
- Gain regulatory policy knowledge, operational experience, and technical engineering expertise needed to manage pole loading risk
We hope to see you there!
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Meet our speakers
Eric Langley
Co-founder and Managing Member Langley & Bromberg LLCEric is a co-founder and the managing member of the firm. More than 75% of Eric’s practice is devoted to representing electric utilities in pole attachment, joint use and other telecom matters. This practice area spans multiple disciplines, ranging from day-to-day consultation with clients to major matter representation in contract negotiations, state and federal rulemaking proceedings, and litigated disputes in state court, federal court, state utility commissions, and the Federal Communications Commission. Eric spent nearly 18 years at a large law firm before forming Langley & Bromberg LLC in 2016. He is a frequent speaker at joint use conferences and trade meetings across the country. His core litigation practice focuses on joint use, pole attachments, and spent nuclear fuel litigation, but he also has tried casualty, intellectual property, consumer credit and zoning cases.
Brett Willitt
SVP of Product ikeGPSBrett has more than 25 years of grid asset management experience and is widely considered one of the leading structural analysis and structure management experts in the US. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University.
Malcolm Young, P.E.
SVP Structural Analysis ikeGPSMalcolm is a licensed professional engineer and creator of the IKE PoleForeman structural analysis engineering software. He has 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry which includes working as a power delivery distribution design engineer, line crew supervisor, and standards engineer for Alabama Power.
Kathleen Szot-Fritz
Content and Communications Leader ikeGPSKat has more than 15 years of experience in PR, communications and marketing across diverse industries. Kat has spent nearly half of her career in the energy industry, including roles with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and GE. She holds a BA in economics and art history from the University of Notre Dame.