Undergrounding Powerline Information

Underground Benefits

Reliability, Security and Natural Beauty

• Underground lines tend to be more reliable during storms, especially in tree-heavy areas and regions that tend to have more wind and ice in winter.
• Underground lines are less susceptible to acts of vandalism.
• Higher reliability can have a positive economic impact by reducing outage time for businesses.

Safety

• Underground lines mean less risk to the public from downed lines or traffic accidents where someone hits a pole.
• Safer for pets and wildlife, and less susceptible to wildlife-related outages.
• Lowers risk of wildfires caused by downed lines.

Natural Beauty

• Improves aesthetics.