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Newton approves purchase of distribution reclosers for automation project
Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Council approved purchase of seven recloser units at $22,000 each from Shealy/Border States (total $154,000) and established a capital project fund; the full distribution automation project cost was estimated at $437,000 including fiber, engineering and installation.
Newton City Council voted Jan. 5 to purchase distribution recloser equipment as part of a distribution automation capital project.
Electric Division Supervisor Doug Wesson said staff solicited bids; Shealy/Border States bid $22,000 per unit and WESCO bid…
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