Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.

HB 144 requires electric cooperatives, utilities, and municipally owned utilities in Texas to submit detailed plans to the Public Utility Commission for managing and inspecting their distribution poles. Each plan must include specific elements: inspection processes (including third-party vendor training), handling landowner complaints, inspection deadlines for each pole, and a budget. Utilities must submit monthly updates for the first 24 months (after which annual updates may be allowed) and triennial compliance reports. The bill directly affects all entities distributing electricity in Texas by mandating structured pole safety oversight and transparency.