The Underground Utilities Task Force is made up of local Palm Beach residents who have years of experience in architectural design, engineering, financing, public works and legal matters.
- The Master Plan for the Undergrounding of Utilities Project will be presented at the January meeting of the UUTF.
- THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH HAS 380 PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS ALREADY IN SERVICE ON THE ISLAND.
- THE TOWN CURRENTLY IS SERVED WITH ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM THE MAINLAND BY ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATIONS LINES BELOW THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.
- CURRENTLY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 30 MILES OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL WIRES SERVICING HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE TOWN.
- THE TOWN COUNCIL VOTED TO UNDERGROUND OVERHEAD UTILITIES AND IN THE MARCH 2016 ELECTION, TOWN VOTERS APPROVED THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT.
- FPL STATES IN THEIR REPORTS THAT UNDERGROUNDING WILL IMPROVE UTILITY RELIABILITY DURING STRONG WINDS AND STORMS.