4 Steps Utilities are Taking to Avert Wildfires

Blog – Four ways for Utility Sector mitigate threat of Wildfires

As?utilities continue to invest in strategies to mitigate and prevent wildfire risks, we recommend focusing efforts in four key areas.?

1. Deploying solutions that deliver immediate results over large areas.??
2. Moving distribution lines underground to improve resilience.?
3. Upgrading utility distribution systems with digital solutions that not only support smarter and more resilient power, but also predict the most prone areas. For example, by providing notifications of potential issues and quickly isolating impacted areas.??
4. Investing in research and development efforts that advance grid modernization through innovative and field-proven strategies.? ? ?

It should be noted implemented the above would require both operational and capital spending that could impact electricity prices for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. Electricity and Power Generation – May 2024 - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/electricity-energy-trends-may-2024-paul-young-pxoac/

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Source - https://www.tdworld.com/vegetation-management/article/55127893/4-steps-utilities-are-taking-to-avert-wildfires

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Ameren , Alectra , Toronto Hydro , Hydro One , Ontario Power Generation , Manitoba Hydro, SaskPower , Alberta Utilities Commission , BC Hydro , Pacific Gas and Electric Company , Sempra , California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

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I can add a bit more color:

1. All levels of government need to work with local utilities on a proper vegetation and forestry management plan as part of building resiliency within the power grid - Blog – ESG – Climate Change – Vegetation and De-charging – Fire Mitigation – Colorado and Xcel - https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/paul-young-055632b_xcel-energy-proposes-19b-wildfire-mitigation-activity-7213930493329694720-kjHy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
2. Crisis, emergency, and risk management programs need to be updated as part of managing the grid including de-charging lines during various weather events - Market Performance – Hawaiian Electric – Settlement – Lahaina Fires - https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/paul-young-055632b_hawaiian-electric-soars-as-maui-county-reportedly-activity-7216795070002253824-gPjg?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop County of Maui
3. Railroads and all levels of government need to do more to mitigate the threat of fire from sparks - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cook-s-ferry-indian-band-wildfire-railway-1.7259891 CN Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Railroad Blog – Railway Shipments and Car Loading – June 2024 - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/rail-car-loading-shipments-june-2024-paul-young-zzljc/
4. Urban planning to adopt flood and fire mitigation programs - Blog – Housing and Real Estate – United States – June 2024 - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/housing-united-states-june-2024-paul-young-c1qdc/ City of West Kelowna or City of Kelowna or City of Cranbrook
5. Heat and building codes - https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2023/08/25/new-building-codes-metro-phoenix-heat-housing-crises/70596424007/ City of Phoenix City of Mesa City of Scottsdale City of Gilbert and City of Tempe
6. Lessons from fires - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-08-30/wildfire-recovery-in-paradise-holds-lessons-for-lahaina State of California
7. Mandatory risk, emergency, and crisis management reporting including annual audits - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/why-both-the-private-and-public-sectors-need-mandatory-audits-of-crisis-and-risk-management-reports Operative IQ
8. Increasing the budgets for Natural Resources both operational and capital spending for the fire services including mitigation - https://www.ckom.com/2024/04/23/sask-public-safety-agency-renewing-its-fleet-of-water-bombers/
9. Role of forestry products play with overall forestry management practices - https://financialpost.com/news/canada-passive-forest-maintenance-fuels-wildfires
10. Biodiversity - https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/wildfires-arent-just-threat-people-theyre-killing-earths-biodiversity-3412496

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?Paul is a former IBM Customer Success Manager that has deployed over 300 data and AI solutions across industry and geographies for the past 8 years. Paul is a Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting SME working with data including integration of macro and micro indicators as part of the integrated business planning and reporting cycle.

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