Utilities turn to new materials as underground power lines gain ground

Utilities are increasingly burying transmission and distribution lines to reduce wildfire risk and improve resilience, spurring development of cables and conduits engineered to withstand underground conditions.

First covered Oct 19, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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23d Utility Dive Underground utilities: A shifting grid and the materials built to match it — Discover why utilities are rushing to bury power lines and the innovative materials driving the shift.

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yahoo.com PG&E burying some power lines to cut fire risk in Northern California

ktvu.com PG&E will move over 1,000 miles of powerlines underground to lower wildfire risk

wyomingpublicmedia.org As severe weather tests the grid, utilities consider burying more power lines

capradio.org Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?

gp-radar.com Pacific Gas & Electric Hardens 800 Miles of Power Lines in Wildfire Risk Mitigation Initiative

Appeared in: 2026-10-19 (#7)

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