Intelligent Undergrounding

Taking advantage of the latest manufacturing and installation techniques of cables and splices ensures that underground systems are reliable and resilient.

Highlights

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March 7, 2025
For Part 8 of our Faces of the Future series, we are featuring Luis Gutierrez, an underground apprentice for ComEd in Chicago.
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July 10, 2024
Duquesne Light Company conducts an open innovation challenge, crowdsourcing proposals from around the world, to improve underground cable monitoring.
Eastern Green Link
March 27, 2024
The project has received a provisional $2.5 billion fund to deliver a subsea energy superhighway to connect up to 2 million homes to clean energy.
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Feb. 21, 2024
The $57.8 million electric transmission project is a new 138 kilovolt underground transmission line for a distance of about 5.5 miles.
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Jan. 26, 2024
The DNV system stood out among other submissions for its quick installation times, enhanced visibility on potential infrastructure issues and ability to be effectively applied...

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June 4, 2024
The debate continues surrounding the choice between overhead and underground T&D lines.
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June 21, 2024
The modernization includes the maintenance, renewal and development of existing distribution facilities, installation of smart meters and construction of underground electricity...
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June 19, 2024
The proposed solutions include new underground and submarine electric transmission components that reflect innovation, area system expertise, and state-of- the-art technologies...
June 19, 2024
Critical infrastructure project management is complicated. Utility and transportation project execution can be particularly challenging because of complexities stemming from logistics...
Consumers Energy
May 31, 2024
The proposal includes more buried power lines, infrastructure upgrades and grid automation efforts to reduce the number and length of customer power outages.