The Underground Construction and Maintenance Division

The Underground Division of the Grand Island Utilities Department is responsible for the maintenance of existing underground power lines and the construction of new underground power lines. Most underground wiring is used in GIUD's newer installations to homes and businesses. Overhead lines have traditionally been used for older installations and in new installations where underground distribution lines are not available.

As part of GIUD's on-going efforts to update it's system and increase it's dependability, some of GIUD's older distribution systems are being replaced with updated underground distribution systems. In the downtown Grand Island business district, GIUD is replacing the older overhead lines with new underground lines so that the appearance of the area can be improved and to increase safety and reliability to customers in the downtown business district.

Underground Division Statistics
Length of High Voltage Maintained By GIUD's Underground Division, 13,800 volts	186.6 miles / Enough to stretch from Grand Island to the Colorado border
Number of Transformers Used In Underground Installations	1393

To maintain this complex network of underground electric lines, and to supply connections for new customers, GIUD employs dedicated and experienced people to keep electric power flowing to our customers. Whenever there is a problem, such as a GIUD customer experiencing an interruption of their electric service, some one is ready to repair the problem and restore service to you - in any kind of weather, any time of year, 24 hours a day!

Grand Island Utilities Department Underground Division

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1968, Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968

Location: The Grand Island Utilities Department's Service houses the Overhead Line Division, the Underground Division and the Warehousing and Purchasing Divisions of GIUD. The center occupies one cull block and is located at 1110 W. North Front Street, or about two blocks north of the City Library on West Second Street. Normal working hours at the center is 8 AM to 12 noon and 1 PM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. If you plan to visit anyone at the service center, please call ahead to make arrangements.

Contacts -

For electrical problems such as a power outage, flickering lights, downed power lines, or other problems related to electrical power service to your home or business, call the Phelps Control Center at 385-5461 anytime.
Underground Division contact Randy Leiser, Superintendent, at 308-385-5470. If there is no answer, call the Phelps Control Center at 308-385-5461. Email Underground Division