SAN
DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego
Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) has once again been honored
by PA Consulting for its continued excellence in reliability,
marking the 19th consecutive year the company has received the
prestigious ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Reliability
Performance in the Western Region. This year, SDG&E also
received the additional System Resiliency Award, highlighting its
commitment to robust grid operations and innovations that can adapt
to an evolving climate landscape. ReliabilityOne® Awards are given
annually by PA Consulting to utilities that have achieved
outstanding reliability performance and have excelled in delivering
reliable electric service to their customers.
"Reliability and resilience are cornerstones of our mission at
SDG&E," said Caroline Winn,
SDG&E's chief executive officer. "We work to continuously
evolve our technology, refine our processes and implement
forward-thinking programs to prioritize the safety, sustainability
and satisfaction of our 3.6 million customers. This recognition
reflects our team's dedication to placing people first and
delivering the safety and reliability our customers deserve. We are
honored to receive this award, which inspires us to keep innovating
and making a positive impact in our community."
Key initiatives contributing to SDG&E's recognition
include:
Advanced Wildfire Mitigation and Grid Hardening
- Wildfire & Climate Resilience Center: Combining
cutting-edge technology, the center serves as a hub for research,
development and implementation of innovative solutions to address
wildfire risk and increasing climate challenges.
- Climate Intelligence Platform and Wildfire Next Generation
System (WiNGS): Leveraging AI and data modeling to simulate climate
scenarios, WiNGS assists SDG&E in its efforts to enhance grid
infrastructure and reduce wildfire risks.
- Advanced weather monitoring: SDG&E operates one of the
nation's most sophisticated weather forecasting networks, offering
real-time data to better anticipate and address weather-related
threats. The company's systems use millions of historical weather
data points going back to 2010 to assist in training AI-based wind
forecasting models, including one of the first AI-trained Santa Ana
Wind Gust forecast models in the industry.
Resilient and Sustainable Energy Solutions
- Renewable Microgrids: SDG&E's microgrids supply critical
infrastructure and communities with energy during Public Safety
Power Shutoff (PSPS) events, to support continuity and renewable
energy use.
- Path to Net Zero: SDG&E's roadmap outlines strategies to
help achieve California's
ambitious emissions reduction targets through cleaner energy
sources and carbon removal.
"For over two decades, the ReliabilityOne® Awards have showcased
electric utilities that lead the industry in reliability and
resilience," said Derek HasBrouck, PA Consulting's ReliabilityOne®
Program Director. "SDG&E's success in maintaining high
reliability standards while innovating in clean energy and grid
resilience truly sets it apart. Congratulations to SDG&E on
these well-deserved recognitions."
PA Consulting's ReliabilityOne® awards are presented to electric
utilities providing their customers with the highest levels of
reliability in the industry. PA Consulting's ReliabilityOne® study
is based on standard industry reliability statistics that measure
the frequency and duration of electric power outages.
ReliabilityOne® participants on average experienced 55% fewer
sustained outages, and outages were 70% shorter than the average US
investor-owned utility. PA Consulting has been analyzing electric
utility performance since 1987.
About SDG&E
SDG&E is an innovative energy delivery company that provides
clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of the people
it serves in San Diego and
southern Orange counties. The
company is committed to creating a sustainable future by increasing
energy delivered from low or zero-carbon sources; accelerating the
adoption of electric vehicles; and investing in innovative
technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the region's
infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a recognized
leader in its industry and community, as demonstrated by being
named Corporate Partner of the Year at the San Diego Business
Journal's Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards and
receiving PA Consulting's ReliabilityOne® Award for
Outstanding Reliability Performance for 19 consecutive years.
SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a leading
North American energy infrastructure company. For more information,
visit SDGEtoday.com or connect with SDG&E on social media
@SDGE.
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