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Should the US put power lines underground?

  • Written by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies , University of Florida
imageHurricanes Harvey and Irma caused widespread power outages. AP Photo/Eric Gay

It is the height of a highly destructive hurricane season in the United States. The devastation of Harvey in Texas and Louisiana caused nearly 300,000 customers to lose electricity service, and Hurricane Irma has cut service to millions of people. Soon, winter storms will...

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