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LS Power Grid California describes conservative, data‑limited wildfire approach for newly energized substations
Summary
LS Power Grid California told Energy Safety it is taking a conservative, consequence‑focused approach to wildfire risk for newly energized substations, will deploy advanced substation monitoring and is planning a data hub and AI smoke detection pilots as it brings multiple assets online through 2028.
SACRAMENTO AREA — LS Power Grid California told regulators on July 31 that because it operates new transmission substations with limited operational experience in California it is using a conservative, consequence‑focused approach to wildfire risk for the 2026–2028 base WMP cycle. The company said its first California substation (Orchard) was energized in March 2025, its second (Fern) is scheduled for Q1 2026 and the remaining assets are expected online in mid‑2028. "We assume that an ignition can happen at any site," said Ritteraj, associate manager for wildfire…
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