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Statesville outlines Circuit 63 undergrounding to reduce outages in Valley Stream
Summary
City Manager Ron described a pilot undergrounding project in Valley Stream that will replace 4 kV overhead lines with 23 kV underground lines to reduce storm-related outages and improve reliability.
The Statesville City Manager reported a targeted undergrounding project in the Valley Stream area to reduce frequent outages. Ron said the plan will convert existing 4 kV overhead distribution lines to 23 kV underground lines, calling it “the first one of its kind” the city has pursued and noting the work is expensive but intended to improve long-term reliability.
Ron said crews are often dispatched to the Valley Stream area during storms and the undergrounding project aims to reduce those outages and service interruptions. He characterized the project as strategic and proactive but cautioned the cost is high and did not provide a finalized budget or timeline during the meeting.
Staff will return with further details and cost estimates as the project planning progresses.
