PG&E’s New Monitoring Center Aims to Reduce Wildfire Risk

PG&E’s new monitoring center aims to reduce wildfire risk

SAN RAMON, Calif. (KRON) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company unveiled new technology Friday aimed at preventing wildfires as California heads into peak fire season. The utility introduced its Continuous Monitoring Center in San Ramon, calling it a first-of-its-kind facility designed to identify potential risks before they can lead to ignitions. “When proactively identity risk, you can avoid outages,” said Craig Kurtz, senior director of continuou…

PG&E monitoring center prevented 17 fires, saved $6M

PG&E's new Continuous Monitoring Center uses advanced sensors and machine learning to detect potential wildfire risks before they become emergencies. In 2025, the technology intercepted 17 potential ignitions in high fire-risk areas and saved approximately $6 million in operational costs.