Why Most Power Lines Aren’t Underground

#powerlines #undergroundpowerlines #powergrid Underground power lines sound like the obvious fix for outages, so why are most streets still full of wires? Burying power lines can look like a simple solution, but the real picture is more complicated. In this video, we look at what it costs to bury power lines, why the price varies so much, whether underground cables are actually more reliable than overhead lines, and what utilities do to make above-ground lines tougher. #powerlines #undergroundpowerlines #powergrid #poweroutage #utilitypoles #electricity #infrastructure #engineering #engineeringexplained #howthingswork #ctecoppractical ⚠️ Copyright Notice • We use images and content in accordance with YouTube’s fair use copyright guidelines. • Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” • This video may contain certain video clips, images, or photographs copyrighted by others that were not specifically authorized for use by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons outlined above.