Just a note to those who are tempted (as U.S. citizens) to feel superior: When the task of burying utilities is completed on the French side -- assuming it is -- then the French side of St. Martin will be way ahead of most neighborhoods in the U.S., where our overhead lines are vulnerable to wind storms and ice damage.
I can’t speak for anyone but myself but I am doubtful any of the U.S. citizens posting here are tempted to feel superior just because they have underground electrical services.
Fortunate? - yes. Happy? - sure. But superior? I used to work for NYSE&G and to most of us who worked for this power company, underground services were indicative of newer properties but certainly nothing to feel superior over. Am I missing something here?
And I only wish we all had underground services, particularly last May when we experienced that devastating microburst that swept through our town and left us power-less for weeks and did so much damage in our community.
