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PNM outlines wildfire mitigation plan and public safety power shutoff process; urges signups and county coordination
Summary
PNM officials briefed the Board on the utility’s wildfire mitigation measures and its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) process, describing vegetation management, grid hardening, public notification steps and the promise of targeted outreach to medically‑vulnerable customers and county emergency managers.
A representative from Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) outlined the utility’s wildfire mitigation plan and the mechanics of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) at the May 13 County Commission meeting, describing weather triggers, segmentation strategies and customer outreach tools.
PNM senior manager Carlos Lucero told the Board PSPS are a last‑resort tool used during extreme weather to de‑energize parts of the grid that present an elevated ignition risk. He listed wildfire mitigation activities the company said it conducts year‑round: vegetation management, situational awareness (helicopters, drones and monitoring), grid…
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