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Increased wildfire risk in the Pacific Northwest has spurred utilities to adjust their operations to account for climate change and other contributing factors to better fight and predict fires going into 2025.
U.S. Forest Service
A bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate would make it easier for utilities to clear trees around power lines on U.S. Forest Service land by not requiring a timber sale for the cut-down material.
Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
California lawmakers may consider extending the state’s landmark cap-and-trade program, following a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom in his 2025/26 budget proposal.
PJM
The Operating Committee endorsed revisions to Manual 13: Emergency Operations to add protocols for PJM and transmission owners to monitor and coordinate necessary actions when wildfires may disrupt infrastructure.
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy says it relies on industry best practices and its own experience in beefing up wildfire mitigation plans.
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