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SDG&E presents expanded drone inspections, early‑fault detection and a TCC effort to limit PSPS scope
Summary
SDG&E described a multi‑layered inspection and operational program that uses risk‑informed drone inspections, early‑fault sensors, sectionalizing and a Temporary Construction and Compliance (TCC) approach to prioritize corrective work so circuits can remain at baseline PSPS thresholds when safe.
San Diego Gas & Electric told the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety that it is expanding risk‑informed drone inspections, adding early‑fault detection sensors and using a Temporary Construction and Compliance (TCC) analytic effort to prioritize corrections that can reduce the number of customers exposed to public safety power shutoffs.
“We intend to do about 6,500 drone inspections” in the WMP cycle and “the sensor would be either a radio frequency sensor or a power quality sensor,” SDG&E wildfire mitigation programs manager Lina McMillan said during the presentation. McMillan described the early‑fault detection program as a technology that “uses real…
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