Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative

The Utility Undergrounding Life-Cycle Cost Guide debunks ten industry #myths about the #undergrounding of #powerlines. #gridresilience #gridreliability #gridmodernization #expertanalysis @ContinuCap #PDi2 #powerindustry

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@ParkCityGovt and Rocky Mountain Power begin work this week on a project to move overhead high-voltage transmission lines underground through the Bonanza Park area of town. @Parkrecord has the story. parkrecord.com/2026/04/02/par…

@insideFPL said last week that it is moving overhead neighborhood power lines underground in Collier County to make the power grid more resilient. Work is expected to be finished by the end of the year. winknews.com/news/collier/f…

@LanceRReynolds_ reports for the @bostonherald.

Following the historic blizzard in February, @capecodchamber CEO Paul Niedzwiecki said the tree damage and resulting outages were "predictable" and called for sections of the electrical grid to be buried underground. bostonherald.com/2026/02/28/cap…

The Key Biscayne Village Council voted unanimously last week to approve a village-wide utility fortification program to underground electrical and telecommunication lines. @hillardgrossman reports for the @IslanderNews. islandernews.com/news/keybiscay…

A Virginia House subcommittee approved a bill that would create pilot project to bury high voltage transmission lines underground. A companion bill is scheduled to be considered by the state Senate this week. Hanna Pampaloni reports for Loudon Now. loudounnow.com/news/legislati…

@insideFPL's Kamrel Eppinger discusses how the utility's Storm Secure Underground program can reduce outages caused by hurricanes, falling trees, and severe weather in Martin County and neighboring areas. @newscass reports for @WPTV in #WestPalmBeach. wptv.com/news/treasure-…

@PWPnews held a final community meeting this week to discuss a $36 million project to bury two miles of overhead power lines along Raymond Avenue in the city. Construction starts in February. @ePasadenaNow has the story. #undergrounding #powerlines #PDi2 pasadenanow.com/main/after-20-…

@DominionEnergy has proposed a 186-mile underground HVDC transmission line designed to deliver additional electric capacity to Loudoun County, one of the region's fastest-growing power demand centers in the region. @UConOnline has the story. undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/dece…

LA County leaders are eager to move more power lines and other critical infrastructure underground following devastating #wildfires earlier this year, and @SCE has already begun #undergrounding lines in several areas. undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/dece…

@MarkBridgers, @ContinuCap , and PDi2 look at several misconceptions about the nature, performance, and cost of strategic #undergrounding in a new series of videos.

“Today, modern materials, rigorous quality controls, & advanced installation techniques can achieve 100+ year lifespans for underground cable, 2 to 3 times longer than wood pole-supported assets and with 12 times fewer interruptions than overhead systems." youtube.com/watch?v=nAojcr…

The barrier islands experienced significant flooding and extended power outages during storms in 2024.

The Sarasota City Commission voting unanimously in October to approve a feasibility study on the undergrounding of power and telecom lines on St. Armands and Lido Keys in Florida. lbknews.com/city-backs-stu…

A recent #gridhardening project in #Florida showed how #undergrounding can increase reliability and also provide long-term cost savings when poles and conductors are on residential properties. renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/out…

Backed by the entire Sarasota City Commission and neighborhood surveys in affected areas, Sarasota city staff has begun preparing for the creation of special tax districts for the burying of utility lines on St. Armands and Lido Keys. #undergrouding #PDi2 yourobserver.com/news/2025/oct/…

The utility plans to reach 1,600 miles undergrounded by the end of 2026, aiming for an 18% reduction in wildfire ignition risk across its system.

@PGE4Me this week said that it has now undergrounded 1,000 miles power lines in high-fire-risk areas in 27 counties across northern and central California.   krcrtv.com/news/local/pge…

@PGE4Me announced this week that it will soon begin work to underground 5 miles of power lines around Camptonville, Calif. The utility said that work will occur in three general areas, pause during winter, and resume in the spring. yubanet.com/regional/pge-c…