PG&E System Upgrades in Calaveras County

How it works

PG&E says it is conducting wildfire safety work in Calaveras County and that this work includes moving some powerlines underground. If undergrounding is infeasible in a location, PG&E says some areas may instead receive strengthened poles and covered powerlines above ground.

What the service covers

The page describes countywide wildfire-safety work rather than a homeowner reimbursement program. PG&E says projects may include:

• undergrounding powerlines;
• installing strong poles;
• installing covered powerlines above ground;
• related construction, traffic control, restoration, and neighborhood surveys.

Timing and scale

PG&E says that in 2026 and 2027 it plans to complete more than 42 miles of undergrounding and 46 miles of system upgrades in Calaveras County. It also says that through the end of 2025 it had completed 38 total miles of undergrounding and 27 total miles of overhead system upgrades.

What homeowners may experience

PG&E says projects typically take 12 to 24 months and may move through phases such as scoping and surveying, pre-construction preparation, construction, and post-construction restoration. It also provides a county-specific project contact and a printable county map.