Event Overview
Wildfire and extreme heat events are growing threats to electric utilities, affecting infrastructure, reliability, workforce safety, and customer service. To help public power utilities proactively plan for these risks, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and the American Public Power Association (APPA) have partnered to provide targeted technical assistance to five utilities through a wildfire risk mitigation planning initiative.
This webinar will showcase lessons learned from the participating utilities and introduce new planning resources developed through the project, including APPA’s wildfire mitigation plan template and strategies guide. Speakers will demonstrate how utilities can use ClimRR, Argonne’s climate data platform, to inform near-term wildfire planning and incorporate localized projections into their risk management strategies. Whether your utility is just beginning to assess wildfire risk or looking to enhance existing mitigation plans, this session offers actionable insights, peer-tested tools, and a data-informed planning framework tailored to the needs of public power.
Webinar Topics:
- Overview of Argonne and APPA’s wildfire and extreme heat technical assistance project
- How ClimRR supports utility-specific wildfire risk planning
- Walkthrough of APPA’s wildfire mitigation plan template and strategies guide
- Utility experiences and lessons learned from wildfire mitigation planning
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