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by sbaiddn 1221 days ago
"At very high A/C voltages, the magnetic field created by the alternating current “pushes” elections away from the core of their conductor. "

Thats a frequency effect and is addressed in power-lines. The line cores are of steel cable to provide strength, but is a poor conductor. The inner core supports the Al "shell" that actually carries the current.