Case Study: PNM reduces wildfire risk with AiDASH's SatelliteFirst™ wildfire mitigation platform

PNM reduces PSPS zones with AiDash’s six-hourly wildfire risk insights

PNM, New Mexico's largest electricity provider, faced the challenge of mitigating wildfire risk across its extensive service territory. The utility needed a more precise and data-driven approach to identify ignition risks, prioritize system hardening investments, and reduce the size of its public safety power shutoff (PSPS) zones. To address this, PNM partnered with vendor AiDash to implement its CRIS (Critical Risk Identification System) wildfire risk management product.

AiDash's solution provided PNM with a SatelliteFirst approach, delivering granular, recloser-level wildfire risk insights every six hours by analyzing vegetation, weather, and asset data. This enabled PNM to transform its mitigation strategy from broad strokes to precision, resulting in significantly reduced PSPS zones. The outcome improved system reliability, increased the defensibility of operational decisions, and strengthened trust with customers and regulators.

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