Utilities are rebuilding smarter after a year of major wildfire events. (T&D World)
SCE: Following the devastating Eaton Fire that cut power to 414K customers in January, the utility is investing $6.2B over 3 years to underground 150+ miles of lines, expand covered conductor use, restore substations, and establish Community Resiliency Zones.
PNM: The New Mexico utility is deploying GIS-based dashboards and machine learning to manage PSPS events, giving real-time visibility into weather and grid conditions.