As part of an ongoing effort to improve reliability on Bainbridge Island, we’re planning to upgrade the electric system to improve safety and electric reliability. This project will take place along Northeast Hidden Cove Road.
The upgrades include replacing several aging utility poles, as well as replacing the existing electric wire with tree wire, where feasible. By installing tree wire in other locations, we’ve reduced power outages related to falling tree branches by up to 90 percent.
The project also includes a new section of underground cable along a segment of Northeast Hidden Cove Road. The underground design will improve electric reliability by adding redundancy to the system, allowing power to be restored quickly to more customers in the event of an outage.
Construction is expected to start in late-May and continue through early November 2023.
Contact Us
Artemia Settle, Project Manager
1-888-878-8632
info@psebainbridge.com
Quick facts
- Replace overhead wire with tree wire
- Will reduce likelihood of tree-related outages