A major undergrounding of power lines is being done in Nevada City. But it’s not part of PG and E’s recently-announced statewide program designed to reduce wildfire liability. Spokeswoman Megan McFarland says it’ll take place in a residential area, slightly north of Broad Street, on East and West Broad Street, and west along Bennett Street…

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McFarland says it’ll be an all-new electric system just beyond the retail area. Construction begins on Tuesday, February first, with work going on between 8am and 5pm. It’s expected to be completed in July…

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Crews will trench in the roadway and across sidewalks to install conduit for power, phone, and cable lines. It’s being done through the utility’s so-called 20A program. Customer electric rates will fund such projects after completion of work.