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    Underground Poster v3

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    The document compares overhead and underground transmission lines across several factors: 1) Overhead lines are more aesthetically visible but have lower construction costs and more frequent but shorter outage times, while underground lines are less visible but have much higher construction costs and less frequent but longer outage times. 2) Construction of overhead lines has less environmental impact than underground lines which require substantial trenching. 3) Operation and maintenance costs are lower for overhead lines, while the large cost difference between overhead and underground construction must be covered by local customers for underground lines.

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    The document compares overhead and underground transmission lines across several factors: 1) Overhead lines are more aesthetically visible but have lower construction costs and more frequent but shorter outage times, while underground lines are less visible but have much higher construction costs and less frequent but longer outage times. 2) Construction of overhead lines has less environmental impact than underground lines which require substantial trenching. 3) Operation and maintenance costs are lower for overhead lines, while the large cost difference between overhead and underground construction must be covered by local customers for underground lines.

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    The document compares overhead and underground transmission lines across several factors: 1) Overhead lines are more aesthetically visible but have lower construction costs and more frequent but shorter outage times, while underground lines are less visible but have much higher construction costs and less frequent but longer outage times. 2) Construction of overhead lines has less environmental impact than underground lines which require substantial trenching. 3) Operation and maintenance costs are lower for overhead lines, while the large cost difference between overhead and underground construction must be covered by local customers for underground lines.

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    Underground Poster v3

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    Andres Velasco
    The document compares overhead and underground transmission lines across several factors: 1) Overhead lines are more aesthetically visible but have lower construction costs and more frequent but shorter outage times, while underground lines are less visible but have much higher construction costs and less frequent but longer outage times. 2) Construction of overhead lines has less environmental impact than underground lines which require substantial trenching. 3) Operation and maintenance costs are lower for overhead lines, while the large cost difference between overhead and underground construction must be covered by local customers for underground lines.

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    Undergrounding Transmission Lines

    A comparison: overhead vs. underground


    Overhead
    Aesthetics Poles and wires are visible Some vegetation can remain near lines Outage impacts Outages are more frequent Repairs can typically be made within a day Construction impacts Construction entails setting poles and stringing wire Environmental impacts include tree removal and removing dirt for pole foundation (120 cubic yards per mile) Costs $500,000 to $1 million per mile to construct $1,100-$1,900 per mile per year for operation and maintenance Costs are covered by all ratepayers

    Underground
    Aesthetics No poles, wires or support anchors are visible Steel termination poles are visible Vegetation must be completely removed along route Outage impacts Outages are less frequent Repairs can take up to six weeks Construction impacts Substantial trenching is required Environmental impacts include tree removal and removing dirt for cable trench (6,200 cubic yards per mile) Costs
    Typical overhead 115 kV transmission line

    $4 million to $10 million per mile to construct $300 per mile per year for operation and maintenance Cost difference must be covered by local customers

    Typical cross section of overhead 115 kilovolt transmission lines Typical steel termination pole for an underground treansmission line

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