Below is a list of gas mains damage accidents in the USA caused by digging/excavation activities that happened between 2000 and 2014. All involve construction crews accidentally puncturing pipelines and subsequently injuring themselves and causing substantial damages to surrounding properties and the environment. 2000 For the second time in 24 […]
Coral Gables has asked Florida Power and Light if it would consider charging its customers statewide for a portion of the cost of putting transmission lines that will run through the city underground. The Gables is one of several cities, including Miami, South Miami and Pinecrest, that joined together to […]
Few people disagree with the proposition that the sinking of electricity cables below ground makes a street or an area more attractive, but implementing such an improvement on a national scale is a formidable challenge. It is one which seems unlikely to be addressed in the foreseeable future. Less than […]
Another project bringing power from the North to New York City will be cutting through Albany County as early as next year — this time, underground. The Champlain Hudson Power Express project, proposed by Transmission Developers Inc., has been in the works since 2008, and plans to transfer power generated […]
