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| New Greeno Road 46 KV poles. |
ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY ENHANCEMENT
A project connecting the city's four electrical substations in a "loop" has been completed. This will increase system reliability by allowing connectivity of all substations in event any one fails.
From a December 2025 FT report: "Birmingham-based Gridco, Inc. has begun replacing power lines and poles along Greeno Road as part of the $2.2 million 46 KV transmission line “looping” project — to increase the city electric system’s capacity and reliability.
Power lines are to be relocated to the north side of Morphy Avenue in the vicinity of the hospital as well.
The new lines will directly connect all of the city’s electrical substations, to insure reliable service to all parts of town in all conditions.
This is the final phase of a $12+ million system-wide capacity upgrade begun in 2019."