Gridware study: Grid-monitoring technology sharply cuts wildfire ignitions, outages

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-25T05:42:22+00:00

A study by Gridware and UC Berkeley shows that Gridware's Active Grid Response technology significantly reduces wildfire ignitions and enhances electric reliability, particularly in high-risk areas, demonstrating strong economic returns for utilities.

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2026-02-25 05:42:22

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A new study by Gridware and UC Berkeley reveals that Gridware’s Active Grid Response (AGR) technology significantly reduces wildfire ignitions and improves electric reliability, particularly in high fire-risk zones. Analyzing four years of data from PG&E, the study found AGR cut ignitions by nearly half in some conditions and shortened outage durations by a median of 16 percent. The technology also demonstrates strong economic returns for utilities, highlighting its potential broader application beyond wildfire mitigation to combat storm-related outages.

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