Celeste Gutierrez, Author at Technosylva

Satellite map showing a suburban neighborhood adjacent to a large wildfire spread zone, represented in varying shades of red and orange indicating fire intensity or risk, with roads and structures marked throughout the area.

Beyond Static Assessments: Why Dynamic Wildfire Risk Analysis is Critical to Utility Wildfire Mitigation

Electric utilities across the nation are under immense pressure to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of…

Celeste GutierrezMay 7, 2025

Silhouettes of multiple high-voltage transmission towers and power lines stretching across a cityscape at sunset, with a vibrant sky transitioning from deep orange to dark blue, and faint city lights beginning to glow.

Powering Down for Safety: The New Reality of Electric Utility Operations

The increasing threat of catastrophic wildfires is forcing a contradiction between two of the fundamental…

Celeste GutierrezMay 7, 2025

Utility poles with power lines stretching across a green agricultural field under a bright, partly cloudy sky, with a small rural village visible in the distance.

Insurance & Credit Agencies Expect More from Electric Utilities

Electric utility risk managers are facing a critical credibility crisis. While asset-caused wildfire ignitions are…

Celeste GutierrezMay 6, 2025

Silhouette of a high-voltage power transmission tower against an orange and black sunset sky, with power lines stretching across the scene and dark hills in the background

The Illusion of Prevention

Electric utility risk managers nationwide are confronting an escalating challenge: the low probability, high consequence…

Celeste GutierrezMay 6, 2025