Neighbors in power struggle with Everett PUD over pole installation plans

Dozens of transmission poles up to 95 feet tall would run through Everett’s Delta district. Neighbors say it’s too much.

EVERETT, Wash. — A proposal to run dozens of electrical lines through a north Everett neighborhood has people in a bit of a power struggle.

One of those involved is Jeff Kelly. As he walks through the streets of his Delta District neighborhood, Kelly worries about the future.

“I foresee less beauty,” he said. “Fewer trees. Less greenery. It’s another example of not putting people first.”

Snohomish County’s Public Utility District is planning to build new power lines to meet growing demand.

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