Underground utility damage topped $515M in Louisiana last year

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 327

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Damage to underground utility lines cost Louisiana ratepayers an estimated $515.5 million every year to fix, according to a new report.

The new findings from Common Ground Alliance, a nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting utility infrastructure, show damage to utility infrastructure across the United States surpassed $83.2 billion in 2025. In Louisiana, the impact on buried power, water, natural gas and internet lines cost ratepayers an estimated $515.5 …

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