Obsolete power lines comes down to profits over people, as dollars for inspection and maintenance go to the suburbs and public safety in poor cities falls by the wayside, putting lives at risk of electrocution from downed lines
How are power lines knocked down and why? - Quora
Who Is Responsible For Low Hanging Power Lines?
Undergrounding Electrical Lines is an Option to Prevent Power Outages, but State Policy is Needed to Better Enable the Practice - Citizens Research Council of Michigan
What it would take to put all our electric lines underground
Burying Power Lines Prevents Wildfires. But There's a Cost
PG&E profits hop higher as revenue from electricity and gas surges
Why Aren't All Power Lines Underground?
Benefits of Renewable Energy Use
Utility Shutdown or Failure
Why don't we put power lines underground?
Why Aren't More Utilities Going Underground? - WGI
How Microgrids Are Empowering Homeowners Vulnerable to Outages - The New York Times