Press Release | arpa-e.energy.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states to strengthen and modernize America's aging power grid through the development of cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies. Through the Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for …
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Crews Complete Construction and Energization of 350 More …
Investing in undergrounding in the highest fire-risk areas benefits all PG&E customers in several ways—from improved air and water quality resulting from fewer fires; …
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
It follows that burying power lines (i.e., "undergrounding") would mitigate some of the risk associated with weather-related events (EEI, 2013). In 2012, the Department of Energy reported that "calls for undergrounding are common from customers, elected officials, and sometimes state utility commissions. However, undergrounding is
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The basics of underground power transmission lines
Guide to underground power transmission lines. A typical new 69 kV overhead single-circuit transmission line costs approximately $285,000 per mile as opposed to $1.5 million per mile …
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ROLE OF UNDERGROUNDING IN RESILIENCE
are now undergrounding. It is increasingly understood across the industry that these beliefs have been dispelled by proven innovations. With a more compelling life-cycle cost-benefit calculation, undergrounding has emerged as an evolving trend. Though one that has not yet been well reported. Undergrounding costs have come down substantially.
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Undergrounding Power Lines in Targeted High Fire Risk …
The targeted undergrounding effort will make the electrical system more reliable during extreme weather conditions by protecting it from high winds, vegetation, and other hazards that could cause fires or power outages. To learn more about targeted undergrounding in your area, refer to the maps and the fact sheet.
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DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve the Reliability, …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states to strengthen and modernize America's aging power grid through the development of cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies.Through the Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for …
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Underground …
There's an ongoing debate about whether it's better to use overhead or underground power lines. There's no universally best option, but looking at the pros and cons can make it easier to decide how to proceed.
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GOPHURRS | arpa-e.energy.gov
If successful, the GOPHURRS program will improve the reliability, resilience, and security of power infrastructure in the U.S. by promoting proactive, high-speed, and cost-effective undergrounding through the adoption of transformative new undergrounding technologies and advanced underground obstacle sensors.
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Electric Undergrounding Expediting Program – SB 884
Background. Senate Bill No. 884 (SB 884), which became law on Jan. 1, 2023, requires the Commission to establish a program for expediting the undergrounding of a utility's electric distribution infrastructure.Only those electrical corporations with 250,000 or more customer accounts within the state (i.e., the large electric corporations Pacific Gas and …
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DOE program aims to enhance, protect America's power grid
Arizona State University is the recipient of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant through the newly announced, $34 million Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-Speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security, or GOPHURRS, program. ASU's project is the High-Speed Installation of Buried Medium Voltage Electrical Distribution Lines Using a …
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Underground Power DeliveryPursuing a Safer Tomorrow
Undergrounding is a reliable and safe solution for protecting power lines while providing aesthetic upgrades to national landscapes and communities. A Flexible Solution At Kiewit, we specialize in adapting to the needs of each project.
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Utilities Undergrounding Program MASTER PLAN
Utilities Undergrounding Program Master Plan 2 Acknowledgements Acknowledgments Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer City of San Diego City Council • District 1: Barbara Bry • District 2: Lori Zapf • District 3: Chris Ward • District 4: Myrtle Cole • District 5: Mark Kersey • District 6: Chris Cate • District 7: Scott Sherman • District 8: David Alvarez • District 9: Georgette Gomez
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Undergrounding Overhead Utilities | City of Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Las Olas Isles undergrounding project was substantially completed in September 2024 with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 2, 2024. Las Olas Isles. Coming Up Next. The City is in the process of hiring a consultant that will prepare any necessary designs and work to advance upcoming projects through the bidding and construction phases.
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The Push and Pull of Utility Undergrounding
Undergrounding, supported by innovative installation methods like the push and pull technique, is emerging as a promising solution to address these challenges. "Utility companies that are considering undergrounding, need to look at the key areas (in the U.S.) that have already implemented underground conversion strategies and are experiencing ...
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Benefits of Undergrounding
Undergrounding Progress & Workplans. We are focusing our undergrounding efforts in areas where we can have the greatest impact on reducing wildfire risk. ~ 690. of undergrounding since 2021. WE HAVE COMPLETED. 1,000. of undergrounding between 2024 and 2026. WE PLAN TO COMPLETE. SAFETY. RELIABILITY LONG-TERM SAVINGS. miles* miles*
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California utility to underground 10,000 mi of power lines
By Jay Landers. In July, the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. — one of the nation's largest gas and electric utilities — announced its intention to install underground about 10,000 mi of its above-ground electric distribution power lines that are located in areas at high risk of wildfire.. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. plans to underground its power lines in areas of California …
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Heterogeneous public preferences for undergrounding high …
Undergrounding transmission lines in mountains in natural parks provided the highest benefit for respondents, and the social benefit from undergrounding exceeded the costs only in limited areas of the country. These results are associated with the high cost of undergrounding the high-voltage transmission lines.
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Strategic Underground Program
Using a data-driven process, we continually analyze the performance of tap lines over a 10-year period. Those most prone to outages will be considered for placement underground.
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CPUC Launches New Undergrounding Program to Expedite …
San Francisco, March 07, 2024 - In response to direction from the State Legislature through Senate Bill (SB) 884, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today established a long-term electric distribution infrastructure Undergrounding Program.The Undergrounding Program is designed to create a structured and expedited process for large investor-owned utilities …
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Why We Support the Levels of Undergrounding Approved …
The issue of undergrounding played a huge part in Pacific Gas and Electric's (PG&E) recent proposed budget, which it presented in its general rate case request filed at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The utility asked the CPUC to allow it to underground about 2,000 miles of distribution lines, at a cost of $5.9 billion ...
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Strategic undergrounding: resources and how to better …
Small Incremental Cost with Big Payback. Remote monitoring adds only an incremental 1-2% to the total undergrounding project cost. Savings associated with the resulting reduction in customer ...
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What is Undergrounding?
While undergrounding is the clear choice for safety and security, it also represents a huge cost in terms of time, effort, and resources. Digging trenches to lay lines takes time, and in many cases those lines would need to be run into buildings from beneath the ground. It isn't feasible for this kind of major infrastructural change to happen ...
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When Should Electric Utilities Go Underground | Exponent
The process, called "undergrounding," alleviates the issue of storms tearing down poles and lines and thus eliminates extensive power outages. But boring presents challenges, not the least of …
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A method to estimate the costs and benefits of undergrounding …
Undergrounding lines may reduce mortality rates of birds, rodents, and squirrels, but the process of installing underground power delivery infrastructure could significantly disturb sensitive wetlands (Jones and Pejchar, 2013), forests (Most and Weissman, 2012), or other valuable ecosystems within the T&D corridor.
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Undergrounding | Innovation | Alabama Power
Undergrounding construction work will occur primarily in the road right-of-way where the existing power lines, streets, sidewalks and portions of lawn or vegetation are located. In certain areas, engineers may need to acquire easements from landowners to provide enough space to construct, install and maintain the new equipment for this project.
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An Inside Look at a PG&E Undergrounding Project
When possible, PG&E will prioritize its efforts in areas that address multiple needs and deliver the highest level of safety for customers. Prior to its 10,000-mile undergrounding announcement, the utility had multiple undergrounding projects underway, like the Santa Rosa project. It plans to continue those projects under its current criteria.
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Undergrounding Power Lines: Cost, Benefits, and Future …
Explore the costs, benefits, and future directions of undergrounding power lines. This comprehensive guide covers technical advancements, economic implications, regulatory …
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Buried treasure: Building the business case for undergrounding
Undergrounding main feeder lines and laterals increases the robustness of the distribution grid to most weather events, such as high winds and storms, lightning, snow, and ice storms. It also ...
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