As utilities across the country weigh the costs, benefits, and challenges of undergrounding, PG&E is advancing large-scale projects that balance safety, system reliability, and community impact. From urban substations to statewide wildfire risk areas, the utility is deploying new design practices, cost strategies, and technological innovations that are shaping the future of underground construction.| Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative - What's New
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Discover how PG&E is pioneering large-scale undergrounding to enhance safety, reliability, and resilience—balancing innovation with real-world challenges in wildfire-prone regions and beyond. New webinar from September 22, 2025 with PDi2's Mike Beehler and Trevor Fulks of PG&E. Find it on our webinars page. .| Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative - What's New
Ben Lanz, Senior Director – Industry & External Affairs for Osmose Utilities Services and a PDi2 Past Chair, presents a clear case for rethinking how we approach cable reliability. He explains why most failures originate during installation, not aging, and why predictive testing and better specifications are key to preventing failures. With detailed insights into partial discharge, water treeing, and the physics of insulation breakdown, Lanz advocates for a shift in focus: from reacting to ...| Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative - What's New
PDi2's modeling tool is referred to in the series of Strategic Undergrounding videos on our Youtube channel. You may download the tool below or access the videos here. (Registration is required.) Download the Model (Registration is required.) ---| Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative - What's New
Joint Trench Let’s start a conversation about joint trenching North American utilities in a single, common excavation (or trench). Other countries, and some North American electric utilities, have collaborated and used joint trenches for decades. Let’s explore the societal benefits of better safety, resilience, and affordability.| Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative - What's New
The Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (PDi2) welcomes new officers for 2025-2026: Landry Molimbi, DNV, as Chair; Troy Helming, EarthGrid, as Vice Chair; and Matt Spaulding, Quanta Services, as Treasurer. The Board of Directors elected the new officers during their November 2024 meeting. PDi2 also thanks Immediate Past Chair John Fluharty, Troy Construction, for his years of leadership and his continuing service on the Board.| Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative - What's New
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The Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (PDi2) welcomes new officers for 2025-2026: Landry Molimbi, DNV, as Chair; Troy Helming, EarthGrid, as Vice Chair; and Matt Spaulding, Quanta Services, as Treasurer. The Board of Directors elected the new officers during their November 2024 meeting. | pdi2.org
