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Regulated Capital Investment Plan
PG&E Corp · 2026-08-07 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42 · In source text
PG&E completed undergrounding 25 miles of power lines in the Lebec area of southern Kern County. The project is expected to reduce wildfire risk associated with PG&E equipment by approximately 98% and lower maintenance costs. PG&E aims to underground 1,900 miles of power lines by 2027 and plans to file a 10-year Electrical Undergrounding Plan later in 2026.
Key facts
- PG&E aims to bury 1,900 miles of power lines by next year. source
- PG&E plans to file a 10-year Electrical Undergrounding Plan later this year to continue undergrounding work. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | positive | probable | — | PG&E aims to bury 1,900 miles of power lines by next year. |
| cash | negative | probable | — | PG&E aims to bury 1,900 miles of power lines by next year. |
| assets | positive | probable | — | PG&E plans to file a 10-year Electrical Undergrounding Plan later this year to continue undergrounding work. |