Managing Wildfire Risk and Promoting Equity through Optimal Configuration of Networked Microgrids

1 code implementation • 6 Jun 2023 • Sofia Taylor, Gabriela Setyawan, Bai Cui, Ahmed Zamzam, Line A. Roald

As climate change increases the risk of large-scale wildfires, wildfire ignitions from electric power lines are a growing concern.

Decision Making

California Test System (CATS): A Geographically Accurate Test System based on the California Grid

1 code implementation • 9 Oct 2022 • Sofia Taylor, Aditya Rangarajan, Noah Rhodes, Jonathan Snodgrass, Bernie Lesieutre, Line A. Roald

This paper presents the California Test System (CATS), a synthetic transmission grid in California that can be used by the public for power systems policy research without revealing any critical energy information.

A Framework for Risk Assessment and Optimal Line Upgrade Selection to Mitigate Wildfire Risk

1 code implementation • 14 Oct 2021 • Sofia Taylor, Line A. Roald

As wildfires in the United States are becoming more frequent and severe, mitigating wildfire ignition risk from power line faults is an increasingly crucial effort.