Mayor Bowser, Pepco to Break Ground on DC PLUG Project to Underground Powerlines
(Washington, DC) – On Friday, June 14, at 12 pm., Mayor Bowser, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), and Pepco will break ground on the DC Power Line Undergrounding Project (PLUG).
The multi-year, $500 million project will underground power lines to improve the resiliency and reliability of the electric system in the District. Once complete, the project is expected to decrease storm-related outages by 94% for thousands of residents.
When:
Friday, June 14, at 12 pm
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, Ward 5
Councilmember Vincent Gray, Ward 7
Jeff Marootian, Director, DDOT
Dave Velazquez, President and CEO, Pepco Holdings
Where:
4900 Brandywine Street, NW
Attendees should enter from 49th Street
*Closest Metro Station: Tenleytown-AU Station*
All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).
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Last updated: 3:43 PM EDT June 13, 2019