As the climate is changing, we're seeing changing wind patterns, those really large high voltage transmission lines running through forests that are dry. And it's not a good combination. And so I think that in areas like that, The added expense of underground transmission lines is necessary in areas prone to forest fires. that are more desert ish, like the sonoran desert, the areas down in southern half of Arizona that are more prime for solar generation. (29:57–30:08)
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