Outage yet another reason to put utilities underground
Wed, 05/10/2023 - 1:55pm
By:
Don Schwartz, Lake City
After reading the May 4, 2023 Graphic article “Squirrel cuts power to much of town”, I came up with another reason to put overhead electric wires underground.
In addition to underground wires being safer, less costly to maintain, and less invasive, they are also squirrel proof.
I can’t help notice how attractive our suburban developments look without overhead wires and poles marring my vision.
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