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Undergrounding Case Studies

New Maryland Bills Promote Transmission Undergrounding

Maryland is taking significant steps to modernize its approach to electric transmission line development while balancing the need for reliable energy infrastructure with environmental and scenic conservation. With…

Hurricanes Helene and Milton Strengthen the Case for Undergrounding Utilities

As hurricanes grow more intense and destructive, our aging power grid faces unprecedented challenges, leaving millions in the dark when storms strike. The devastation left by Hurricanes Helene…

Promoting Sustainability Through Utilities Undergrounding

Scenic America is proud to champion utilities undergrounding, a cause that marries sustainability with community well-being. This practice of burying power lines and other utility infrastructure plays a…

PG&E Receives Approval for Undergrounding Projects from California Public Utilities…

In a November 16, 2023 announcement, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has committed to investing in Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) ambitious utilities undergrounding proposal. This…

Virginia launches study of undergrounding utility lines

Virginia advances a statewide study on undergrounding power lines, a key step toward more resilient energy infrastructure and protected scenic landscapes.

Preparing for Natural Disasters: How Utility Undergrounding Can Help

With extreme weather events and natural disasters on the rise both nationally and globally, it is more important than ever for communities to be prepared for disaster when…

Winter storm highlights need for undergrounding

In the wake of a massive winter storm, Scenic America underscored the need for vastly expanded undergrounding of utility lines.

Another Case for Undergrounding: Largest Wildfire in Texas History Caused…

A week and a half after the worst wildfire in Texas history began, Xcel Energy released a statement admitting that its equipment was the catalyst for this disaster.…

Undergrounding Utility Wires