Energy and utilities

Circuit 63 Undergrounding Project

Valley Stream Road, Earlwood Road and Glenhaven Road neighborhood area, Statesville, NC


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Verified Project Information

Summary

Statesville Public Power is converting the Circuit 63 electric distribution system from overhead 4 kV infrastructure to underground 22.9 kV service in the Valley Stream Road, Earlwood Road and Glenhaven Road neighborhood area.

Current stage: Under construction.

Current condition: Active.

Key Facts

Estimated Cost

$500,000

as of 2025-08

Latest Progress

2026-06-01: The City reported that underground electrical work, customer conversions and infrastructure removal were complete, with three streetlights still awaiting correct replacement fixtures.

Project Leaders

City of Statesville
Project owner, Project sponsor

Project Funding

Funding type: Public · Status: Allocated

City of Statesville: $500,000 (2025)

Timeline

  1. Underground conversion substantially complete

    The City reported that underground electrical work, customer conversions and infrastructure removal were complete, with three streetlights still awaiting correct replacement fixtures.

    Stage after event: Under construction
  2. Customer conversions complete

    The City reported that all individual customer conversions to the underground electrical system were complete and that crews were moving to overhead-system removal, with streetlight delays remaining.

    Stage after event: Under construction
  3. Underground construction begins

    The City reported that boring crews began potholing and pipe boring in early December to prepare for underground electrical equipment and conduit installation.

    Stage after event: Under construction
  4. Electrical design reaches approximately 95 percent

    The City reported that Circuit 63 electrical design was approximately 95 percent complete and would be finalized and released to a subcontractor in October.

    Stage after event: Final design
  5. City solicits electric distribution assembly units

    Statesville issued an invitation to bid for assembly units supporting future overhead and underground electric distribution line construction.

    Stage after event: Funded or programmed

Geography

Project site / location

  • Statesville, NC
  • Iredell County, NC

Affected / impact geography

  • Statesville, NC
  • Iredell County, NC

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