How many poles were there in 1996?
CREATE TABLE table_2182573_2 (poles INTEGER, year VARCHAR)
SELECT MIN(poles) FROM table_2182573_2 WHERE year = 1996
<s>[INST] Write mssql query to answer the following question given the database schema. Schema: CREATE TABLE table_2182573_2 (poles INTEGER, year VARCHAR) Question: How many poles were there in 1996? [/INST] SELECT MIN(poles) FROM table_2182573_2 WHERE year = 1996 </s>