Wildfires are increasingly forcing U.S. utilities to prioritize resilience in their electric grid planning. This year's wildfire season has already exceeded the 10-year average for fires and acreage burned, highlighting the urgency for utilities to design a grid that can withstand a more fire-prone climate. Utilities are integrating weather models, wildfire behavior, and infrastructure data to guide these resilience investments, with options like undergrounding power lines and developing microgrids being explored, though cost remains a significant challenge. AI
RANK_REASON Article discusses major infrastructure planning changes driven by climate events, impacting multiple utilities and government agencies. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- California
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- National Laboratory of the Rockies
- San Diego Gas & Electric
- Southern California Edison
- United States Bureau of Land Management
- United States Department of Energy
- United States Department of the Interior
- United States Forest Service
- University of Michigan
- U.S.
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