The rural electric power industry is in an era of rapid technological change. This paper will discuss present trends and anticipated future developments in power, control and communication cables that are expected to impact the design, construction and maintenance of power distribution systems in rural areas. This will include a discussion of the probable impact of optical fiber technology.
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