Storms and Wildfires

Disaster Response is a crucial area for utilities, focusing on the preparedness, response, and recovery from natural or man-made disasters. This topic will explore best practices in emergency planning, real-time communication, wildfire mitigation, and grid restoration strategies. Emphasis will be placed on leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance situational awareness, minimize downtime, and ensure quick and safe power restoration in the aftermath of disasters.


 

Storms and Wildfires Educational Opportunities 

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    Delivering electricity across a service territory that has an estimated population of approximately 14 million people and spanning more than 54,000 square miles, Oncor operates the largest pure-play w …
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    As climate-related hazards including storms, hurricanes, and wildfires grow in frequency and intensity, electric utilities face an increasingly difficult investment challenge: how to balance tradition …
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    As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, utilities are under increasing pressure to improve the resilience of their distribution systems. In 2014, Ameren Missouri implemented a targe …
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    As wildfire mitigation programs grow in scale, complexity, and regulatory oversight, utilities often face fragmented ownership, inconsistent prioritization, and limited visibility across engineering, …

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Floridians are investing in reliability long before named storms show up

Utilities don't always see how much resilience customers are building at the property level, independent of what's happening on the grid side, writes contributor Tom Beard, longtime CEO of Palmer Electric.
July 24, 2026

New public tool grants customers access to utility reliability data

The Michigan Public Service Commission launched a tool for customers to access reliability data for DTE Electric and Consumers Energy.
July 08, 2026

Smarter, safer, and more prepared: A wildfire technology framework for U.S. utilities

Wildfire risk is no longer a regional concern or a seasonal inconvenience for utilities, writes SEPA senior director Jared Leader.
July 01, 2026

Case study: How Ireland’s distribution operator is building a digital inspection program to support proactive asset management

ESB Networks launched a five-year program to digitally inspect 10,000 structures in the Republic of Ireland, partnering with eSmart Systems.
June 29, 2026