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    A 360-Degree Approach to Wildfires in Canada

    April 16, 2024
    FortisAlberta combines conventional and innovative approaches to manage wildfire risk in a diverse operating environment.
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    Collaboration and Community to Lower Wildfire Risk for Utilities

    April 15, 2024
    Idaho Power leverages public-private partnerships to reduce wildfire risk in southern Idaho.
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    California Commission Strengthens Enforcement Efforts with New Citation Program for Power Shutoffs

    Oct. 2, 2023
    This new citation program establishes a tool that CPUC staff may use when appropriate to swiftly cite utilities for lack of compliance with PSPS guidelines.
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    SCE Partners for AI Technology for Wildfire Mitigation

    Oct. 2, 2023
    The enterprise-grade, 3D network modeling technology uses AI/ML to aggregate utilities' broad spectrum of data sources into one hyper-realistic digital simulation environment....
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    SDG&E sought approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to use drones for multiple use cases, including assessments. It was one of the first utilities to receive approval in 2014.
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    SDG&E Expands Drone Program to Detect Damage

    April 12, 2023
    The utility takes the use of drones for preventive assessments further by automatically detecting damaged assets from drone-captured images.

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    Resources

    Wildfire Risk Mitigation

    Feb. 16, 2022
    Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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    Xcel Told of Potential Exposure to Texas Wildfire Damages

    Feb. 29, 2024
    A law firm has asked the parent of Southwestern Public Service Co. to preserve a fallen pole.
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    Extreme Weather in Action: A Monitoring Perspective

    Feb. 22, 2024
    One technology company offers innovative line-powered monitoring systems and shares some breathtaking images from its equipment in this gallery. Images shared here include scenes...
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    Renewables

    Puget Sound Energy Files Two-Year Rate Plan Request With Commission

    Feb. 21, 2024
    PSE will be required to acquire new renewable and non-emitting resources of approximately 6,700 MW by 2030 to comply with Washington’s CETA.
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    Hawaii Commission Approves HECO's Five-Year Grid Resilience Plan

    Feb. 9, 2024
    The decision is an essential regulatory step enabling Hawaiian Electric to move forward with $95 million in funding granted under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...