Wildfire Prevention and Grid Resiliency
As extreme weather events, including wildfires, increase in frequency and severity, utilities must take proactive steps to prevent disasters while maintaining grid stability.
Edge Zero provides the insights needed to detect risks, manage power loads and protect communities from wildfires. From monitoring aging infrastructure to optimizing EV charging in critical situations, Edge Zero helps utilities mitigate risks and enhance grid resiliency.
Transformer Monitoring for Wildfire Prevention
Detect Risks on Aging Distribution Transformers Before They Ignite Wildfires
Aging infrastructure, particularly distribution transformers, poses significant wildfire risks. As transformers age, wear and tear can lead to faults, overheating and sparking, increasing the likelihood of wildfires.
Real-Time Transformer Monitoring
Leverage detailed usage data to create effective DER strategies that balance grid load.
Proactive Maintenance Alerts
Alerts utilities to transformer conditions that may lead to failure, enabling timely intervention and reducing wildfire risks.
Regulatory Compliance
Helps utilities comply with modern safety standards without full-scale transformer replacements.
Support Wildfire Preparedness
Manage EV Charging During Planned Outages and Emergency Evacuations
Electric vehicles (EVs) offer unique challenges and opportunities during wildfire events. Whether preparing for a planned outage to prevent wildfires or managing grid load during evacuations, Edge Zero’s data insights help utilities:
- Pre-Outage Charging Programs
- Managed Charging During Evacuations
- Informing Emergency Response



Power Restoration and Outage Detection During Extreme Weather
In the case of wildfires or other extreme weather, knowing which parts of the low voltage network remain connected is critical for effective response. Edge Zero’s EdgeConnected platform provides:
- Outage Detection: Instantly see where the grid has lost power and where it remains active, improving coordination and response times during extreme weather events.
- Grid Resiliency Insights: Identify vulnerable areas of the network and take proactive measures to strengthen them before or after extreme weather.
- Restoration Planning: Plan for efficient power restoration efforts based on real-time data, ensuring resources are deployed effectively where needed most.
Edge Zero’s real-time data enables utilities to improve their response to wildfire risks, ensuring faster more targeted recovery efforts.
Building a Resilient Grid for Extreme Weather
Edge Zero’s EdgeSensors and EdgeConnected platform offer utilities the tools they need to build resiliency into their networks by:
- Prioritizing Infrastructure Upgrades
- Improving Safety Protocols
- Supporting Community Safety


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