Los Angeles Times29d
Altadena winds weren’t strong enough to warrant Edison shutting off transmission lines, CEO asserts
The head of Southern California Edison said Wednesday that winds blowing ... Distribution lines refer to the electrical poles, often wooden, that directly serve neighborhoods and residents.
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Power Shut Down In These Places As Fire-Fueling Winds Return To SoCal
CALIFORNIA — More than 250,000 electric customers in Southern California may lose power Monday in a public safety shutoff as the area faced a third week of deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The Desert Sun27d
Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
Southern California Edison ... According to SCE, underground conversion is roughly seven times more expensive than covering the conductors and replacing wooden poles with fire resistant poles.
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Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
Southern California Edison agreed in 2021 ... and state utilities data backs that up. According to SCE, underground conversion is roughly seven times more expensive than covering the conductors and ...