Undergrounding Overhead Cables - Facilitation

The Council will facilitate a process for residents who are interested in funding undergrounding projects on their street.

Residents will receive assistance from Council staff who will liaise with utility operators to prepare cost estimates.

Criteria

The Council will only facilitate projects that cover a minimum of eight properties. Projects must involve the full conversion of overhead networks, namely:

• placing main distribution cables underground
• placing customer service cables underground
• reinstatement of footpath or road where construction has taken place
• removal of overhead network
• upgrade of street lighting network.

Specific guidelines for resident-funded projects are contained in the Registration of Interest form below.

Registration of Interest

To request facilitation of undergrounding overhead cables on your street, complete the Registration of Interest form.

Registration of Interest (45Kb PDF)

Related Links

• Undergrounding Policy (70Kb PDF)

Department Details:
Infrastructure