“The lights may go out by design, but the mission has never been clearer: keeping communities safe through decisive operational decision-making.”

The webinar highlights how AI, advanced modeling, and weather data are being used for real-time wildfire risk management—enabling continuous analysis, circuit-level mitigation, and stronger response planning.

This collision demands a complete cultural overhaul, not just operational adjustments.

It’s not about framing PSPS as a failure – it’s about helping the public see it as a necessary tool to prevent tragedy.

Catastrophic wildfires ignited by electrical equipment were often considered a “California issue”. Yet, extreme weather and a changing climate are causing electric utilities across the country to face the specter of wildfire for the first time.

With news media across various western states highlighting possible “PSPS events”, it’s helpful to understand how wildfire risk has increased as we enter the fall and what PSPS means for electric utilities as they look to keep communities safe.