PG&E reaches 1,500 miles of underground power lines in wildfire safety program
PCG•PG&E said it has energized 1,500 miles of underground power lines in high fire-threat districts since launching its program in 2021, including 325 miles completed in 2026 as of this week. Its 10-year plan proposes 5,000 miles of undergrounding, but a California Public Utilities Commission proposal could reduce eligible work to about 1,100 miles.
1. Undergrounding progress
PG&E said it has reached 1,500 miles of energized underground power lines in high fire-threat districts since launching its program in 2021. The company said underground lines reduce wildfire ignition risk by approximately 98% and customers served experience approximately 90% fewer outages; 325 miles were completed in 2026 as of this week.
2. Plan faces proposal
A recently filed 10-year plan proposes undergrounding 5,000 miles across more than 30 Northern and Central California counties. A California Public Utilities Commission proposal could cut eligible undergrounding under the plan to approximately 1,100 miles if adopted.
