Southern California Edison (SCE) has shared more information about how it inspects its transmission lines, responding to recent media questions. The utility company highlighted that it follows state-approved plans to reduce wildfire risks and has consistently conducted more inspections in areas prone to fires than required from 2021 to 2024. This information challenges claims that suggest they have not been doing enough.
To improve their inspections, SCE has started a new project to assess the connections in their wires using X-ray technology, which provides a clearer picture compared to the usual visual checks done from the ground or air. The California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety reviewed the early results of this and recognized SCE’s progress in their plan for wildfire mitigation in 2025.
SCE also pointed out its major strides in preventing wildfires. They reported an 85% to 90% reduction in the chance of severe wildfires caused by their equipment compared to before 2018. This success is due to various measures, including upgrading over 6,000 miles of power lines with better materials, adding more than 1,760 weather stations, and installing over 190 high-definition cameras in fire-prone areas. In 2024, SCE invested more than $1.8 billion in efforts to lower wildfire risks, inspecting and improving their power lines more often than state rules require.
The company is committed to working with regulatory agencies to further improve their wildfire prevention strategies and to ensure the safety and reliability of their electric services.
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