Show Notes
As wildfire risk continues to reshape electric utility operations, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is rethinking how technology, data and engineering can dramatically reduce risk while minimizing customer disruption. In this episode, T&D World's Jeff Postelwait sits down with Andy Abranches, Vice President of Wildfire Mitigation at PG&E, to explore how one of North America's largest utilities has transformed its wildfire strategy over the past several years. The conversation covers PG&E's efforts to reduce the need for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), deploy AI-enabled continuous grid monitoring, expand weather intelligence, prioritize undergrounding, refine enhanced power line safety settings (EPSS) and collaborate with utilities across the industry. Andy explains how advances in predictive analytics, machine learning, remote sensing and new field technologies are helping utilities detect problems earlier, respond more precisely and build a safer, more resilient electric grid while carefully balancing affordability and reliability.
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