DRˣ: Distribution Reliability Excellence

DRˣ Weather Guard©

 

DRˣ Weather Guard:
Prepare. Predict. Perform.

DRˣ Weather Guard©  is an ML/AI-driven platform that helps utilities predict weather-driven outages and prepare for storm response. By combining real-time weather and operational data, it delivers accurate insights into outage impacts, vulnerable circuits, and resource needs. With automated alerts, utilities can identify risk areas, stage crews, and respond more efficiently — improving restoration while reducing overtime and uncertainty.

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Reduce outage Lengths by 15-20%
24x7 Monitoring of Incoming Weather - Off Hours, Weekends and Holiday
Reduce Crew Holdover and Callout OT $’s by Up to 35%
Eliminate Unnecessary Weekend Planning Meetings / Reduce Overall Staff Burden

Accurate Predictions with Detailed Data

IMPACT OF SPECIFIC OUTAGE CAUSES VS. WEATHER

  • Look at 10+ years of outage data in terms of very specific cause codes in combination with weather data to document system response to various storm events / parameters at a circuit and segment level.
  • Use of different models depending on location/geography and system characteristics

THESE CAPABILITIES PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR:

  • Wildfire-specific wind and humidity tracking. 
  • Key Fire risk metrics – Fosberg Fire Weather Index, Firebrand Ignition Probability, etc. 
  • Near-real-time PSPS modeling and recalibration. 
  • Seamless GIS integration with utility asset data to optimize hardening strategies. 
  • Optimized “smart” post-PSPS circuit and segment restoration. 

Network Weather Vulnerability and Emergency Response

Utilities have struggled for years to predict outages and damage levels effectively using weather data and simple outage statistics, even at the circuit level. Reducing uncertainty and enabling significant reductions in overtime and excess staffing from traditionally overcautious approaches, DRˣ Weather Guard© responds to both fast moving and longer-term storms and other extreme weather events, identifying and alerting managers to themost vulnerable service areas and circuits to be impacted, and restoration resources required. It also facilitates proactive resource planning and dispatch to high-risk locations, reducing restoration time and improving customer satisfaction with quicker response.

DRˣ FireGuard Core Modules

WILDFIRE EVENT READINESS

At the core of DRˣ FireGuard within our Wildfire Event Readiness module is an optimization engine that uses spatial analysis to refine PSPS zones based on real-time risk data. This engine overlays high-risk weather zones on utility infrastructure to isolate the minimal set of circuits or parts thereof requiring de-energization.

  • Overlays utility infrastructure and projected asset vulnerabilities to identify circuits and substations within danger zones.
  • Uses weather such as wind threshold projections (e.g., 25+ mph) from multiple forecast sources to generate high-risk weather zones.
  • Runs a circuit tracing model to find upstream interruption devices capable of isolating power to high-risk areas.
  • Incorporates optimization logic to balance risk reduction vs. customer disruption: “What’s the smallest area we can de-energize to eliminate 90% of risk?”
  • Recalculates dynamically as weather forecasts evolve.

“SMART” RESTORATION

The platform supports dynamic re-energization planning, projects safe restoration windows and resource needs, and provides scenario analysis and comprehensive documentation to defend decisions with regulators and stakeholders.

  • Post-event re-energization depends on efficient inspection workflows. DRx FireGuard will centralize inspection status from sensors, drone/satellite imagery, and field reports to prioritize safe, phased restoration.
  • Faster, More Confident PSPS Restorations
  • Decision support + re-energization forecasting for reduced duration and uncertainty.
  • Targeted Field Operations
    Prioritize patrols/inspections and restoration sequencing where risk is lowest and customer impact highest.

Join Us In Shaping DRˣ Fireguard – The Future Of Wildfire Operations Intelligence

We invite forward-thinking partners to help accelerate this groundbreaking platform and deliver scalable wildfire-mitigation technology to utilities of every size. Together, we can build safer and more resilient energy systems for the future. We offer a range of participation options so you can choose the level of involvement that best fits your goals and resources. Connect with us to explore how you can play a key role in shaping the future of DRˣ FireGuard.

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