Austin Energy staff present undergrounding feasibility study; find full conversion cost-prohibitive
Austin Energy staff and consultant 1898 & Co. told the Electric Utility Commission that undergrounding the remaining overhead distribution lines citywide would be costly and technically complex. The study recommends a strategic, targeted approach and further analysis within a broader distribution resiliency plan.
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Austin Energy staff and their consultant presented results of an undergrounding feasibility study on April 14, 2025, finding that converting the remaining overhead distribution lines to underground across the entire service territory would be expensive, technically complex and in most places not cost-effective.
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