2002 NAICS Definitions

237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants, and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting/receiving towers. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this group if they are engaged in activities primarily related to power and communication line and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks (e.g., transmitting towers, substations, and power plants) are included.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Constructing hydroelectric generating facilities--are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction;
• Constructing broadcast studios and similar nonresidential buildings--are classified in Industry 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction;
• Performing electrical work within buildings--are classified in Industry 238210, Electrical Contractors;
• Line slashing or cutting (except maintenance)--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors;
• Installing and maintaining communication transmission lines performed by telecommunications companies--are classified in Subsector 517, Telecommunications;
• Locating underground utility lines prior to digging--are classified in Industry 561990, All Other Support Services; and
• Tree and brush trimming for overhead utility lines--are classified in Industry 561730, Landscaping Services.

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2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
237130	234930	1629	Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construc
237130	234920	1623	Cable laying (e.g., cable television, electricity, marine, telephone), including
237130	234920	1623	Cellular phone tower construction
237130	234930	1629	Co-generation plant construction
237130	234920	1623	Communication antenna construction
237130	234920	1623	Communication tower construction
237130	234920	8741	Construction management, power and communication transmission line
237130	234930	1629	Electric light and power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
237130	234920	1623	Electric power transmission line and tower construction
237130	234930	1629	Electricity generating plant (except hydroelectric) construction
237130	234920	1623	Fiber optic cable transmission line construction
237130	234920	1623	Microwave relay tower construction
237130	234930	1629	Nuclear power plant construction
237130	234920	1623	Pole line construction
237130	234920	1623	Power line stringing
237130	234930	1629	Power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
237130	234920	1623	Radio transmitting tower construction
237130	234920	1623	Satellite receiving station construction
237130	234930	1629	Solar power structure construction
237130	234920	1623	Substation and switching station, power transmission line, construction
237130	234920	1623	Telephone line construction
237130	234920	1623	Telephone line stringing
237130	234920	1623	Television transmitting tower construction
237130	234930	1629	Thermal power plant construction
237130	234920	1623	Tower, power distribution and communication, construction
237130	234930	1629	Transformer station and substation, electric power, construction
237130	234920	1623	Transmission and distribution line construction
237130	234920	1623	Underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, telephone) laying
237130	234920	1623	Utility line (i.e., communication, electric power), construction
237130	234930	1629	Wind power structure construction

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