Utilities face a long-term challenge: building the grid in an increasingly fire-prone America.
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The Feliz Fire near Hopland, California, on Aug 1. Photo: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
Years of destructive fires are forcing utilities to prioritize wildfire resilience as they plan the next generation of the U.S. electric grid.
Why it matters: Utilities aren't just expanding the electric grid — they're designing it to withstand a more fire-prone climate.
In this opinion piece, IFS Copperleaf’s Jeff Pauska examines how digital tools can help utilities meet the wildfire challenge.
Every heat wave is becoming a stress test for tomorrow's electric grid.
Neighboring power grids can't just send extra electricity where it's needed over transmission lines because the U.S. grids aren't…
Wildfire smoke now poses a significant challenge to America's evolving power sector. This smoke reduces crucial solar energy…
While hurricanes, wildfires and floods are not new, the scale and impacts of these incidents have evolved — a shift utilities…
The next phase of utility wildfire strategy is not just fewer sparks. It is a faster initial response.
