Building a Safer, Smarter Grid
We’re strengthening our grid and adding advanced technologies to enhance safety and maintain reliable service during extreme weather. These upgrades may also help reduce the number of customers who may be affected by Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.
Targeted Undergrounding
SCE is working to further reduce wildfire risk by burying power lines in the highest risk areas, especially where lines have not been replaced with covered conductor. The selection of these locations is based on several factors, such as feasibility and evacuation difficulty during major wildfires. Undergrounding also helps keep power reliable during extreme weather by protecting equipment from wind, vegetation and other fire hazards.
Contact Us
Please email us or leave a voice message for the Targeted Undergrounding project team on our dedicated phone voicemail.
- Email: sceprojects@sce.com
- Phone: 1-888-331-0010
This video explains how covered conductor works to improve electrical line safety and resilience in high fire risk areas.
Covered Conductor
Replacing bare power lines with covered conductor (protective coated wire) helps prevent sparks from contacting trees or metallic balloons. Fast-acting fuses also cut power quickly during faults, like when a tree falls in high winds.
Vegetation Management and Equipment Inspections
SCE is dedicated to vegetation management and risk-informed inspections to prevent ignitions. By keeping expanded clearances around utility lines, carrying out hazard tree programs and conducting inspections of distribution and transmission equipment from the air and ground using various technologies, we aim to reduce potential ignition sources and enhance grid safety.
