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Calius1337 t1_j1rsmjj wrote

They are not. In civilized countries all power lines are run underground.

But the short answer is that it’s cheaper to run them above ground. Sure, it’s more dangerous and hazardous but saving money is more important than saving lives or having nice, neat and tidy cities.

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EvilGreebo t1_j1rv6gs wrote

Name a country with zero above ground power lines please.

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InterPunct t1_j1rtyl2 wrote

In lots of places running them above ground is the difference between getting electric service or none at all, especially rural areas.

And if there's a mandate to run them below ground, service would be more reliable, a "tidier" look, etc., but also much more expensive for people in rural areas already struggling financially.

So yeah, in a perfect world energy would be clean, cheap, reliable, and each and every child would be above average.

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mazamayomama t1_j1s2vvz wrote

geography is a huge factor too, Cities are often built on poor soil or solid rock or flood areas or otherwise not viable extra costly

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