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re: Will anything change with entergy?
Posted on 8/31/21 at 9:42 pm to lostinbr
Posted on 8/31/21 at 9:42 pm to lostinbr
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And? Have the areas where your lines are located experienced significant salt water flooding during that time? Do you have reason to believe the cost was less than what I suggested?
If not, how does that discredit anything I said?
Salt water flooding may be a valid reason, but the OP did say that underground lines were beneficial for the "most part".
I do not know the cost of underground lines but I have a sneaking suspicion it is one of those investments that pay off in the long run.
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Posted on 9/1/21 at 8:54 am to BurningHeart
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I do not know the cost of underground lines but I have a sneaking suspicion it is one of those investments that pay off in the long run.
The point that I’m trying to get across is that it doesn’t pay for itself. At least not in the literal sense - i.e. the reduced maintenance costs will not offset the cost of installation within any reasonable time period.
North Carolina did a feasibility study on underground power in 2002. They determined the cost would be $41 billion, it would take 25 years to complete, and would require customers’ rates to double in order to pay for it.
So it comes down to that question - would the increased reliability be worth paying 2x as much in electricity rates? For most people, I suspect the answer is no.
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