How would you feel about your power lines being underground? This is a real possibility for downtown Fort Myers.
“We need these underground to keep these businesses up and take care of the downtown area,” said Liston Bochette III, commissioner of the Community Redevelopment Agency and City Councilman. “We need to get into this and get it done while it’s cost-effective and beneficial.”
For $1.2 million, lines would go underground for four blocks from Hendry Street to Lee Street and Edwards Street to First Street. FP&L says underground lines performed roughly six times better than overhead lines during Hurricane Ian. The lines, FPL says, perform more than 50% better on a day-to-day basis.
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