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PNM explains wildfire mitigation, says PSPS used only as last resort; urges residents to sign up for alerts
Summary
PNM officials outlined their wildfire mitigation program and explained how public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) are triggered, who would be notified and how restoration work is prioritized, and urged Corrales residents to register for outage alerts and LifeWatch if they have medical needs.
PNM representatives presented the utility's wildfire mitigation strategy to the Village of Corrales council, describing a suite of prevention measures and the circumstances under which the company would de‑energize lines through a public safety power shutoff (PSPS).
Deondra Lopez, PNM’s local government community manager for the Albuquerque area, and Thad Petzold, the utility’s associate director for wildfire and vegetation management, told the council the company uses a composite risk index that incorporates wind, fuel conditions and modeled fire behavior to monitor risk up to seven days in advance. Petzold said the company implemented a PSPS policy last year and uses it "only as a last resort" when thresholds indicate a credible risk of ignition from its lines.
Petzold said…
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