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HOW THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE SAFETY PROGRAM IS HELPING TO
PREVENT WILDFIRES
PG&E’s Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP) will continue to use Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings following the success of its pilot program. Enhanced safety settings allow PG&E to be more surgical in its approach to preventing wildfires. These settings will automatically turn
off power within one-tenth of a second if an object comes in contact with a powerline. This approach is just one part of a multifaceted wildfire strategy which includes:
■ Undergrounding 175 miles of powerlines in high fire-threat areas as part of our multi-year goal of 10,000 miles.
■ Strengthening the electric grid with stronger poles and covered lines to reduce wildfire risks.
■ Installing microgrids that use generators to keep the electricity on during wildfire safety outages.
While these safety settings prevent wildfires, they also may result in additional outages for customers.
LESS THAN
SECOND
These enhanced safety settings will automatically turn off power within one tenth of a second if an object such as a tree comes in contact with a powerline.
Public Safety vs. Enhanced Powerline Power Shutoffs Safety Settings
During extreme weather or
wildfire conditions, PG&E may proactively turn off power to prevent wildfires.
Advanced settings on powerlines to quickly and automatically turn off power if a threat is detected.
Learn how to prepare for EPSS and find additional resources to reduce the impact of these safety outages at pge.com/epss.
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