Altadena winds weren’t strong enough to warrant Edison shutting off transmission lines, CEO asserts
It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said it didn't see winds that ...
Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
No official causes yet for LA fires, but utilities have a deadly history of sparking blazes. Cut the power and bury the lines ...
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Proposed high-voltage powerline gets state regulators’ approval
Minnesota Power and Great River Energy jointly plan to build the 180-mile project, which could cost upwards of $1 billion. The utilities say the new high-voltage line is needed to help maintain a ...
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Altadena winds weren't strong enough to warrant Edison shutting off transmission lines, CEO asserts
The transmission lines are more structurally sound, usually served by metal towers ... The CEO said there was a downed power line at the site of the Hurst fire's ignition, though data show ...