CPI will complete the undergrounding of circuits serving members in the remote Santiam Canyon to reduce the likelihood of wildfire ignition and to protect the line during extreme weather events and wildfires. Electrical services that were not impacted by the Santiam Canyon Fire in 2020 will be converted to underground. This project will complete conversion of underground facilities in the Santiam Canyon Fire area. The improved resilience will benefit members who rely on electric service for heat, water, and communication services. CPI’s project will underground approximately 150 services using directional drilling or open trenching. This will equate to roughly 15,650 feet of new underground services. CPI and its contractors will work with our members to plan and schedule the conversions on their properties, working with private utilities to set new meter bases where needed and repair any property that was changed to complete the conversion.
