Twayne wrote:

I'd appreciate it if you could find a URL or similar source to verify
that they'll put capacitor banks on a power pole. You do realize how
much even small ones weigh, don't you? And what the value of "small"
would be? I'm guessing you don't, but it's easy to calculate.
Actually I'm wondering now if you would even recognize a capacitor
bank as capacitors anyway. But, if I'm wrong, I'd certainly like to
see some evidence of it.

Out of some 16,000 hits on "capacitor+bank+power+poles" here's the first -
complete with pictures:

http://www.nepsi.com/ptcb.htm

Here's a brochure (PDF) with really colorful pictures (suitable for framing)
http://www05.abb.com/global/scot/scot245.nsf/veritydisplay/8c7b7a25f95d7c0ac12570fa002420ca/$File/Qpole%20Pole%20Mount%20Brochure.pdf