NV Energy will utilize power shutoffs to reduce wildfire risks

Utility Dive: NV Energy's strategy is similar to the one in place for California's utilities: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) in June called its first Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event, cutting power to approximately 22,700 customers as wind speeds were forecast to accelerate in dry areas.

NV Energy has pledged as much advance notice as possible. The utility said it will utilize the program only in extreme fire-risk areas, including: the Eastern/Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe basin, NV Energy’s northern California transmission territory (including non-NV Energy customers), and Mt. Charleston in southern Nevada.

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