General Order 64-A

General Provisions

26    Joint Use Of Poles.

In furnishing electrical supply and signal service to the public, the many local distribution circuits necessary therefore would in many cases result in an undue multiplicity of pole lines on streets, if the joint use of poles by different utilities were not resorted to.
 
In general, a joint pole line is preferable to separate conflicting pole lines along the same street wherever the conditions are such that the joint line can be made to conform to the provisions of theses rules.  It is realized, however that the joint use of poles is not always practicable or expedient, and nothing herein shall be construed as requiring utilities to jointly use the same poles, or as giving authority for the use of any poles without the owner’s consent.  (See Rule 23, also Section X.)