Two newly introduced bills in the Texas legislature, HB 842 and SB 270, aim to commission a comprehensive study on the costs and benefits of undergrounding power lines,…

As hurricanes grow more intense and destructive, our aging power grid faces unprecedented challenges, leaving millions in the dark when storms strike. The devastation left by Hurricanes Helene…

As California faces the threat of high winds and wildfire risk, PG&E has warned of potential power shutoffs to prevent sparking fires from downed power lines. While these…

A recent power outage in Louisiana caused by a Mylar balloon entangled in overhead power lines underscores the vulnerabilities of above-ground utility infrastructure. This incident, which affected 15,000…

Dominion Energy recently announced that it had successfully completed the undergrounding of 2,000 miles of power lines as part of its Strategic Underground Program. This milestone, announced on…

A new case study authored by Scenic America and now available on scenic.org outlines the innovative technology behind EarthGrid’s powerful plasma boring utility and infrastructure installation and hardening…

“I read with interest the May 29, 2024, front-page article “On the Chopping Block” regarding the potential loss of 500 palmetto trees marked to be cut down to…

Recent severe storms in southeast Texas have once again brought to light the critical need for a more resilient power infrastructure. On May 16, 2024, powerful thunderstorms with…

An innovative bill was just passed in Colorado to establish a fund to help file utility undergrounding through the state’s public utility commission. SB24-218 requires that 1% of…

Scenic America is proud to champion utilities undergrounding, a cause that marries sustainability with community well-being. This practice of burying power lines and other utility infrastructure plays a…