[BC] Power transmission methodologies

[Wayne]

Out here in California during the blackout crisis, the Overhead Division of 
the Pacific Gas and Electric Co, was sold to the State to keep the Company 
afloat.  Thanks to Gray Davis and Enron.
Wayne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Mathis" <thebeaver32 at gmail.com>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [BC] Power transmission methodologies


> I'm not Chris, but I have a comment.
>
> When Katrina came up through Mississippi, lots of power lines were down.
> Representatives of the two electric companies in the area (Mississippi 
> Power
> Co. and EMEPA [East Mississippi Electric Power Association]) had
> representatives daily in our studios in Meridian MS. This question was
> asked, and their reply was that it costs MUCH more to put power lines
> underground, and takes a lot longer as well. They said they could rebuild
> the above-ground physical plant numerous times for what it would cost to 
> put
> it all underground.
>
> JM
>
>
> On 2/27/07, Dave Dunsmoor <mrfixit at min.midco.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris, could you speak to the issue of burying (on not) utility lines
>> instead of continually putting poles up again, and again, and again?
>>
>> This is something that has puzzled/bothered me for a long time and
>> I've never received what I consider a satisfactory answer from any
>> of the electrical folks that I posed this question to.
>>
>> Current example is the aftermath of the snowstorm that waltzed
>> through the Midwest last week. I've always wondered what on earth
>> would make someone want to place power lines up in the air when
>> they could be safely buried, and stay there, Snow, ice and wind would
>> have no effect forever.
>>
>> Is this a lineman's union kind of thing, a "we've always done it this 
>> way"
>> kind of thing, what?
>>
>> I (think I) seem to recall someone on this list from overseas once
>> commenting on the antique ways we have of running power over hear.
>> Truthfully, it reminds me of 1890's New York with all the poles and
>> lines running everywhere. I would think we really could do better by now.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your insight(s). I'm sure there are many here who
>> would be interested in a discussion on this topic.
>>
>> Dave Dunsmoor
>>
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