It seems kind of primitive to have power lines just hanging on poles, right?

Bit unsightly too

Is it just a cost issue and is it actually significant when considering the cost of power loss on society (work, hospital, food, etc)?

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[–] 38 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Because it's much harder to bury things above ground.

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