Utility Infrastructure
Centuri lands $360 million in utility infrastructure awards
Centuri has secured more than $360 million in new utility and energy infrastructure awards, including a $125 million data center project and natural gas system modernization work.
Osmose launches no-dig restoration system for underground utility structures
Osmose has launched a composite-based restoration system that enables utilities to rehabilitate aging underground vaults and manholes without excavation, helping extend asset life while reducing outages, construction impacts and replacement costs.
New training program prepares workers for underground utility careers
Drake State Community and Technical College and Huntsville Utilities have launched a hands-on workforce training program designed to prepare recent graduates for careers in underground water and gas utility operations, helping address growing demand for skilled utility workers.
American Water achieves utility resilience goal five years ahead of schedule
American Water has reached its utility resilience goal five years ahead of schedule, crediting infrastructure investments, emergency planning and workforce training as it prepares to invest $48 billion in water and wastewater system improvements over the next decade.
Mexico modernizing domestic transmission, distribution network prior to World Cup
Mexico is working on the modernization of its power transmission and distribution network with the goal of guaranteeing electricity supply to 50 million users across the country and avoid blackouts during the soccer World Cup 2026 this summer.
W.A. Rasic completes underground utility installation at Calif. airpark
W.A. Rasic Construction has completed a multi-phase underground utility infrastructure project at Brown Field in California, installing stormwater, water, fire protection and sewer systems within an active airfield environment.
NextEra Energy, Dominion merge to form largest regulated utility
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy plan to merge in an all-stock deal that would create the nation’s largest regulated utility company and expand power infrastructure investment across fast-growing states.
Energy price surge drives cost pressures for utility, pipeline contractors
The conflict that erupted in late February 2026 between the United States, Israel and Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets that underground utility and gas contractors are now feeling on every job site.
New Utility OX platform connects field, office data for utility contractors
Utility OX has launched a platform aimed at improving real-time visibility across utility construction jobs. The system connects field and office data to streamline workflows and support faster decision-making.
Utility Investigation School targets utility strike prevention with ASCE training
The Utility Investigation School returns to Indianapolis this May, offering hands-on training in ASCE 38 and 75 standards aimed at improving subsurface utility practices and reducing strike risk.
Warning net system aims to cut excavation damage to buried utilities
A warning net system installed above buried infrastructure is helping reduce excavation damage to underground cables and pipelines by providing early visual alerts to crews.
Virginia lawmakers weigh expansion of underground power line pilot
Virginia lawmakers are negotiating legislation that could expand the state’s pilot program allowing high-voltage electric transmission lines to be built underground, potentially enabling larger grid infrastructure projects up to 500 kV.
NIPSCO fined $463,000 for failing to properly locate underground pipelines
Indiana regulators fined NIPSCO $463,000 after investigators found the utility failed to properly locate underground pipelines in response to Indiana 811 excavation requests, violating state pipeline safety regulations.
Nashville examines costs of burying power lines after storm outages
Following prolonged outages caused by a January winter storm, Nashville officials and utility leaders are evaluating the costs and feasibility of expanding underground electric infrastructure to improve grid resilience.
Kiewit selected for underground utility relocation on Québec City tramway
Kiewit has been selected to perform underground utility relocation along key corridors of Québec City’s $7.6-billion tramway project, marking a major preparatory phase in the development of the urban transit infrastructure system.
LA recovery reports call for $650 million power line burial, major utility upgrades in Pacific Palisades
Los Angeles recovery reports recommend $650 million in power line burial and major water system upgrades in Pacific Palisades after wildfire damage exposed evacuation and infrastructure weaknesses.
LA community considers infrastructure overhaul prioritizing underground utilities
Pacific Palisades officials are weighing a utility undergrounding master plan and temporary halt on street tree planting as Los Angeles looks to rebuild safer, more resilient infrastructure following the 2025 wildfire.
Canada plans active building of underground transmission infrastructure
Canada is accelerating plans to expand underground transmission infrastructure as utilities modernize aging grids, harden systems against extreme weather and prepare for rising urban electricity demand.
2026 outlook bright for utility and communications construction markets
Utility and communications construction markets are heading into 2026 with strong momentum, driven by data center growth, rising power demand, grid investment and continued water and pipeline infrastructure work.
‘We can’t build the way we used to’: SAWS COO calls for a new utility playbook
At UIC 2026 in San Antonio, SAWS COO Andrea Huizar Beymer warned utilities that innovation, trenchless technology and long-term planning are no longer optional as growth and aging infrastructure collide nationwide.
New York City targets buried utility conflicts with high-security digital map
New York City is developing a secure, limited-access 3D map of underground utilities to reduce construction delays, cut costs and improve emergency response.
Lynchburg, Va., starts 20-month utility rebuild in College Hill
Lynchburg, Va., will begin a 20-month utility reconstruction project in the College Hill neighborhood, replacing century-old water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure starting in January 2026.
Dominion proposes 186-mile underground HVDC power line across Virginia
Virginia officials have backed Dominion Energy’s proposal for a 186-mile underground HVDC transmission line designed to boost electric capacity into Loudoun County as regional demand continues to surge.
Centuri lands nearly $500 million in new North American utility and pipeline contracts
Centuri has secured nearly $500 million in new electric, gas and telecom infrastructure awards across North America, pushing its 2025 bookings above $4.3 billion. The new contracts include major gas distribution, pipeline replacement and substation upgrade projects in the U.S. and Canada.
Alectra wins 2025 Underground Environmental Stewardship Award for cable rejuvenation gains
Alectra Utilities has received Southwire’s 2025 Underground Environmental Stewardship Award for its underground cable rejuvenation program, which delivered major reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions and extended asset life across its system.
Jacobs to lead $200 million infrastructure program supporting El Paso regional growth
Jacobs has been selected by El Paso Water to manage a major $200 million infrastructure development program near El Paso International Airport and Fort Bliss. The multi-phase effort will plan and deliver new water, wastewater and stormwater systems across 4,500 acres to support regional growth, expand service capacity, and strengthen long-term resilience.
NYC launches 3D Underground mapping platform to modernize utility coordination
New York City has launched a $10 million 3D mapping platform to digitize underground utilities and soil conditions citywide. The initiative will improve excavation safety, streamline capital projects, and strengthen emergency response through secure data sharing among agencies and utility partners.
Tiger Infrastructure backs national expansion of ELM’s underground utility locating services
Tiger Infrastructure Partners has made a major growth investment in ELM Utility Services, one of the nation’s leading underground utility locating providers. The deal will fuel ELM’s nationwide expansion and strengthen its efforts to help utilities prevent line strikes, protect buried infrastructure, and improve service reliability across growing networks.
Reno County launches RNG project to turn landfill gas into pipeline-ready fuel
Reno County, Kansas has partnered with Greenview Energy and Sparq Renewables on a new RNG facility that will capture landfill methane, convert it to natural gas, and inject it into local utility infrastructure — delivering emissions reductions, new revenue, and local jobs.
Lightpath adds 100 miles of underground fiber network across New York region
Lightpath expanded its underground fiber network by 100 miles across the New York metro area, supporting 5G and AI-driven infrastructure for carriers and enterprises in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
- Oil pipeline struck during fiber optic construction spills into L.A. storm drains
- Utility strike at center of Dallas explosion investigation
- Gas line strike destroys three homes in Ohio neighborhood
- $1 billion Ohio River Tunnel project awarded in Pittsburgh
- Las Vegas advances multibillion-dollar water pipeline expansion