Utilities Implement Power Shutoffs Amid Rising Fire Risk in Western U.S.
• Utility companies in the western U.S. are implementing power shutoffs to reduce wildfire risks.
• Xcel Energy in Colorado has cut power to over 50,000 customers in Boulder and Fort Collins due to dry conditions caused by La Niña.
• Public safety power shutoffs, pioneered by Pacific Gas & Electric, prevent power lines from sparking fires during high-risk weather.
Utilities use power shutoffs to reduce wildfires
Across the western United States, utility companies are proactively implementing power shutoffs to mitigate the rising risk of wildfires.
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