Yeah, well what about existing infrastructure? Most new construction already buries the last mile of power.
But if you do have above ground power lines feeding your house, how likely would it be that you'd be in favor of having your entire backyard dug up for a couple weeks while they implemented this huge public works project? How likely would you be willing to shoulder the cost burden? And of course, it's just as simple as digging a trench and burying the lines, right? I'm pretty sure there isn't any buried oil and gas infrastructure in the Houston area.... right?
Sure, just stop complaining about not having power.
Seems like everyone is ready to argue about how impossible everything is. Shrugs "guess it's impossible, we just have to go on like we've always have".
I would love it, personally. In addition to being vulnerable to wind and tree damage, above-ground power lines are very unsightly. Just compare any neighborhood with underground power to the ones where you can't look out of any window without seeing ugly poles and wires everywhere.
Does physics dictate how you build power lines?
Where is physics the constraint on more hardened construction? Physics isn't saying, build above ground and 'low cost'.
They are paying for it. It's either on the front end with regulations on more expensive construction, or on the back end with power outages, damage and repairs.
Regulations on the initial construction? In other words, plan ahead.
But no, I must have my 'Freeeeedooooommmmm'.
You can't force me to prepare.