Full Title: Wildfires and the Grid Fact Sheet
Author(s): Ava Gallo
Publisher(s): National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Publication Date: November 27, 2024
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Description (excerpt):
As the grid ages and extreme weather events like wildfires become more prominent, the relationship between them grows increasingly strained. Grid failures can trigger wildfires, while wildfires and the increased fire risk can, in turn, cause more grid failures, creating a vicious cycle. To reduce wildfire risk, some utilities are adopting strategies such as adjusting grid control settings, implementing public safety power shut-offs during high-risk weather, vegetation management, and worker protocols for dry conditions. State legislators can encourage utility adoption of these wildfire mitigation risk strategies and plan for future wildfire risk.