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wildfire mitigation
Coverage of wildfire mitigation in the Nexus archive.
Xavier Becerraperson1Steve Hiltonperson1PG&Eorganization1Southern California Edisonorganization1SDG&Eorganization1Center for Law, Energy and the Environment at UC Berkeleyorganization1utility regulationtopic1Boulderplace1City of Boulderorganization1Jamie Barkerperson1Vicki Bynumperson1Wildland Urban Interfacetopic1Goat Trail Firetopic1NCAR firetopic1
- Lowering California’s high utility costs takes more than flashy slogans. It needs these reforms
California's electricity rates, nearly double the national average, require reforms beyond campaign promises like rate freezes or breaking up PG&E. The article highlights wildfire-related costs as a key driver of rate increases and proposes solutions such as reducing utility profit margins on mitigation projects and enforcing stricter utility budgets.
- Boulder launches largest-ever wildfire grazing program to protect homes
The City of Boulder has initiated its largest wildfire grazing program, using cattle to clear vegetation in 65 acres of Wildland Urban Interface areas to reduce wildfire risks. The effort, supported by residents like Vicki Bynum, aims to lower fuel loads near homes and infrastructure by grazing dry grasses and trampling dead vegetation.