PG&E Plans to Bury 10,000 Miles of Power Lines to Stop Fires (2)

摘要

PG&E Corp., the embattled California utility giant, wants to bury 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers) of power lines as part of a sweeping effort to stop its equipment from sparking wildfires.The plan, announced during a news conference Wednesday, is one of the most ambitious efforts yet by PG&E to break the deadly cycle of blazes blamed on its equipment in recent years.The project would focus on lines strung through high fire threat areas and could cost $15 billion to $20 billion, based on early estimates, PG&E Chief Executive Officer Patricia K. Poppesaid during a call with reporters. The goal is akin to a “moonshot” effort to prevent wildfires, and it would ultimately need state approval, she said.