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Electric System Reliability — Spacer Cable Project
Summary
The Electric Department wants to replace decades-old overhead lines in one of the worst-performing areas of the grid with spacer cable that better withstands trees, wind, and wildlife. Fewer outages for customers near Montana Avenue and West Outer Drive.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$616,780.75 from the Electric Fund, already in the FY27 budget.
✅Who benefits
Electric customers in the project area, who should see fewer weather- and tree-related outages.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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