Comments on: Gulf Power Transmission Projects Underway To Improve Reliability http://www.northescambia.com/2020/09/gulf-power-transmission-projects-underway-to-improve-reliability Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2020/09/gulf-power-transmission-projects-underway-to-improve-reliability/comment-page-1#comment-427075 David Huie Green Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:28:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=415844#comment-427075 REGARDING: "any step in the direction of moving all utilities underground would be better." It helps to remember that around here, "underground" also means "underwater" much of the time. REGARDING:
“any step in the direction of moving all utilities underground would be better.”

It helps to remember that around here, “underground” also means “underwater” much of the time.

]]> By: Henry Coe http://www.northescambia.com/2020/09/gulf-power-transmission-projects-underway-to-improve-reliability/comment-page-1#comment-426953 Henry Coe Mon, 07 Sep 2020 21:06:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=415844#comment-426953 Undergrounding High Voltage Lines would be very expensive and would present a completely different set of problems for maintenance in being able to spot where a problem is located in the line. Having high voltage lines in the same ditch would likely lead to heat issues that over time would affect insulation and likely many other maintenance issues that I'm not qualified to understand or explain. Having the lower high voltage lines in neighborhoods for lateral line installations to residential service is less problematic and probably a good idea except that in order to do it, it seems all trees and root systems have to be removed which is probably the biggest part of the threat to overhead power lines during a storm so it comes down to esthetics and is it cost effective to run electricity along the roads mixed underground with water, sewer, storm drains and gas? Undergrounding High Voltage Lines would be very expensive and would present a completely different set of problems for maintenance in being able to spot where a problem is located in the line.
Having high voltage lines in the same ditch would likely lead to heat issues that over time would affect insulation and likely many other maintenance issues that I’m not qualified to understand or explain.
Having the lower high voltage lines in neighborhoods for lateral line installations to residential service is less problematic and probably a good idea except that in order to do it, it seems all trees and root systems have to be removed which is probably the biggest part of the threat to overhead power lines during a storm so it comes down to esthetics and is it cost effective to run electricity along the roads mixed underground with water, sewer, storm drains and gas?

]]> By: DK http://www.northescambia.com/2020/09/gulf-power-transmission-projects-underway-to-improve-reliability/comment-page-1#comment-426952 DK Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:50:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=415844#comment-426952 Earlier comments might want to research cost of locating transmission lines underground if you want to be a customer to be a part of footing the cost for that bill be my guest! Earlier comments might want to research cost of locating transmission lines underground if you want to be a customer to be a part of footing the cost for that bill be my guest!

]]> By: Randon http://www.northescambia.com/2020/09/gulf-power-transmission-projects-underway-to-improve-reliability/comment-page-1#comment-426948 Randon Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:21:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=415844#comment-426948 Personally I believe that any step in the direction of moving all utilities underground would be better. The upgraded poles are an eyesore, not to mention the amount of space required as well as above ground lines still far more vulnerable to damage in the event of a hurricane. I agree with Kate, regardless of the cost we, the consumer, will cover it in the end. Personally I believe that any step in the direction of moving all utilities underground would be better. The upgraded poles are an eyesore, not to mention the amount of space required as well as above ground lines still far more vulnerable to damage in the event of a hurricane. I agree with Kate, regardless of the cost we, the consumer, will cover it in the end.

]]> By: Kate http://www.northescambia.com/2020/09/gulf-power-transmission-projects-underway-to-improve-reliability/comment-page-1#comment-426925 Kate Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:24:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=415844#comment-426925 Underground system makes a lot more sense and will cost less in the end. They always assure we cover the cost for their errors in judgement. Underground system makes a lot more sense and will cost less in the end. They always assure we cover the cost for their errors in judgement.

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