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SDG&E briefs council on PSPS protocol and limits to undergrounding
Summary
SDG&E told the council that wildland fire conditions make PSPS events possible this season, described its 7–10‑day monitoring and notification timeline, and said CPUC funding limits hinder large‑scale undergrounding despite billions spent on hardening.
SDG&E public affairs manager Eric Wigan told the council Oct. 7 that the utility is preparing for a potentially severe fall wildfire season and described its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) process and investments.
Wigan said the company begins monitoring potential fire events 7–10 days before conditions peak, refines forecasts at 4–6 days out and notifies customers 1–2 days before any planned PSPS. "PSPS stands for public safety power shutdowns," Wigan said. "So when a fire is…
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