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Lake Tahoe EIP

Glenbrook Underground

Project Number
02.01.02.0015
Action Priority
Implement Defensible Space on Public and Private Parcels and Utility Corridors
Implementers
Glenbrook Underground, Inc
Primary Contact
Dianne Felton (dd@glenbrookunderground.org)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2021 - 2026
Community Wildfire Protection Program Implement Defensible Space on Public and Private Parcels and Utility Corridors
Undergrounding of all power lines in our small community will enhance fire safety, improve reliability of service, improve the scenic quality of the neighborhoods, and reduce insurance costs. Homeowners will contribute to a 501.c3 with the sole environmental purpose of putting these lines underground in our small community. As of the end of 2024, the project has reached 63% completion. Key progress includes connecting the Glenbrook utility spine to the substation and extending distribution/transmission lines to critical areas such as Back Road, Old Highway 50, Glenbrook Road, and beyond.

Key Accomplishments

  • Miles of Utility Lines Buried Underground: 4.7 miles

Threshold Categories

  • Scenic Resources
  • Vegetation Preservation
Powerlines along shoreline (Timing: Before) (~106 KB) Credit: Felton Powerlines along shoreline

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $9,214,687
(Estimated Cost: $12,500,000)
Private Property Owners (Private): $9,214,687

Photos

Before
Powerlines along Prey Meadows (Timing: Before) (~82 KB) Credit: Felton
Powerlines along Prey Meadows
Powerlines along shoreline (Timing: Before) (~73 KB) Credit: Felton
Powerlines along shoreline
During
Undergrounding of utility lines (Timing: During) (~191 KB) Credit: Glenbrook Underground
Undergrounding of utility lines
After
Before and After (Timing: After) (~1,018 KB) Credit: GU
Before and After
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Project Fact Sheet Data as of 12/30/2025