Southwest Power Stories

Watt's Up: April 2026 Recap

4 min · 4. maj 2026
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In this month's newsletter recap, host Monica Vick covers what members need to know heading into May, including a quick tribute to the energy transition on April 1, celebrating National Lineworker Appreciation Month, highlighting our first wildfire resilience sponsorship, and a full calendar of upcoming events and deadlines. Stay connected at lpea.coop.

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Power Up: Prioritizing Safety Ahead of Wildfire Season

Wildfire in southwest Colorado is a year-round reality. With warmer winters, drier forests, and wind events that can turn a single spark into a catastrophe, LPEA is rethinking what it means to run a reliable grid. In this episode of Southwest Power Stories, host Monica Vick takes you inside the cooperative's wildfire mitigation strategy. You'll hear how a machine learning platform called Firescape is mapping risk hour by hour, why reclosers get reconfigured when fire danger spikes, what a Public Safety Power Shutoff actually looks like from inside the dispatch center, and how vegetation management crews are climbing trees ninety percent of the workday to keep the lines clear. You'll also meet LPEA's 2026 sponsorship partner, Wildfire Adapted Partnership, and learn how neighborhood ambassadors and a chipper rebate program are helping homeowners adapt to the ever-warming climate. Featuring LPEA CEO Chris Hansen, Senior Director of Engineering Ryne Waggoner, Director of Distribution Toby Allred, Relief Dispatcher Rachel Killinen, and Wildfire Adapted Partnership Executive Director Ashley Downing. Learn more about Firescape here: https://www.firescape.ai/ Apply for a chipper rebate here: https://www.wildfireadapted.org/chipper-rebate Discover more about LPEA's Vegetation Management plan here: https://lpea.coop/vegmgmt Sign up for our Watt's Up newsletter here: https://lpea.coop/newsletter

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