Comparing wildfire mitigation plans from Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric

PARADISE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) crews repair power lines that were destroyed by the Camp Fire on November 21, 2018 in Paradise, California. Fueled by high winds and low humidity the Camp Fire ripped through the town of Paradise charring over 150,000 acres, killed at least 81 people and has destroyed over 18,000 homes and businesses. The fire is currently at 80 percent containment and hundreds of people still remain missing. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

On Wednesday, Southern California Edison sent the California Public Utilities Commission its wildfire mitigation plan, which proposes that the power company look over power lines, cut down trees in fire-prone areas and plan for power shutoffs.

On Wednesday, Southern California Edison sent the California Public Utilities Commission its wildfire mitigation plan, which proposes that the power company look over power lines, cut down trees in fire-prone areas and plan for power shutoffs.

This is part of a $582 million plan to mitigate fires caused by the company’s infrastructure. The plan is a requirement resulting from Senate Bill 901. Pacific Gas & Electric submitted its own plan yesterday, along with San Diego Gas & Electric.

Today, we break down SoCal Edison and PG&E’s wildfire mitigation plans.

Guest:

Sammy Roth, reporter covering energy for the Los Angeles Times; he tweets

Tweets by Sammy_Roth