Aren there new technologies for transporting electric power underground?
We are always monitoring evolving technology for building, operating and maintaining electric transmission systems. Small-scale, highly speculative research projects areunder way to explore alternative ways to transport high-voltage electricity. However, no technology exists today that is demonstrated to provide the level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and perform reliably under a variety of environmental conditions such as wind, lightning, extreme temperatures swings, and wet and dry periods. As a public utility, we are obligated to use proven technology for our projects.
