Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative - Myths of Undergrounding

Power Delivery
Intelligence Initiative

"Undergrounding is 10-15x the cost of overhead installation."

"Underground maintenance cost far exceeds overhead maintenance cost."

"Underground cable fails at a faster rate than overhead cable."

"Overhead to underground conversion programs are cost-prohibitive."

"Boards, councils, legislators, and regulators will not support “Strategic” undergrounding."

“Strategic undergrounding is not for Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs)."

"Underground faults are hard to find, expensive to repair, and take longer to resolve."

“Strategic undergrounding is not for municipal or Co-Op utilities."

"Undergrounding offers very limited intangible benefits."

" The present value of underground vs. overhead cost to install, maintain, and repair is not compelling."