In areas that get a lot of hurricanes like New Orleans, why isn’t most of the electricity run underground where it’s less vulnerable by now?

Question

In areas that get a lot of hurricanes like New Orleans, why isn’t most of the electricity run underground where it’s less vulnerable by now?

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Answer 1

It’s a matter of cost. A directional bore drill, crew, locates all cost money. Labor and expensive equipment requiring skilled operators. The cables are already in place and ultimately it costs less to keep the current infrastructure and fix it when it breaks.