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Electric utilities can now predict wildfire risk down to individual neighborhoods instead of entire counties, preventing fires before they start. The technology is helping companies protect homes while keeping the lights on.
ComEd saved Illinois customers enough electricity to power 9,000 homes for a year by tweaking voltage levels across hundreds of substations. The best part? Customers didn't have to change a single habit to see the savings on their bills.
Electric utilities now have a comprehensive roadmap to prevent devastating wildfires using cutting-edge detection and monitoring technology. The breakthrough framework connects existing tools into one coordinated system that can save communities before disaster strikes.
America might not need massive new power plants to meet rising electricity demand. A new report shows that using energy smarter could cut usage by 8% and cost half as much as building new infrastructure.