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Overhead power lines are totally a cost issue. Our utility refuses to put in underground lines because they are too expensive. -- nm

Posted by droidlet (aka spamlet) Feb 1 '15, 10:49

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most things boil down to Reliability vs Cost. Want better reliability, have to pay for it -- nm - Beaker Feb 1, 10:52 6
- They won't even discuss it. - droidlet Feb 1, 10:56 3
  - here they put down fiber at the same time when they replace overhead cables - DaneDukeNuuk Feb 1, 11:03 2
    - Two different companies (or more). Wouldn't happen here. -- nm - droidlet Feb 1, 11:06 1
      - internet delivery is an open market here - DaneDukeNuuk Feb 1, 11:09
- underground Transmission lines typically cost 8-10 times more and distribution lines are 4-6 times - Beaker Feb 1, 10:55 1
  - only main transmission is overhead here and thats being replaced too - DaneDukeNuuk Feb 1, 10:57

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