Why not just install a submarine cable?
Submarine cables are extremely vulnerable to damage from rough seas and marine activities unless they are buried. Unfortunately, it is very expensive to lay and bury cable, with the costs running at approximately $1 million dollars per mile installed. Moreover, it is likely that significant work would need to take place in order for the infrastructure on the St. George Peninsula to support a connection to Monhegan’s three-phase system. MPPD would still be reliant on diesel when there were cable outages or outages on the mainland.
