Wildfire Readiness & Resilience Workshop: Strategies for Midwest Utilities
Join Xcel Energy, Technosylva, and Pano for a one-day workshop on emerging wildfire and extreme weather risks and regulatory considerations for the Midwest region.
Midwest utilities have unique wildfire and extreme weather needs, very different from many other parts of the country in risk profile, planning and mitigation. This interactive session will feature expert presentations, utility case studies, regulatory perspectives, and peer-to-peer discussions to help utilities in our region:
Understand the evolving wildfire risk profile for Midwest utilities, including historical trends and future projections.
Explore the financial, insurance and regulatory implications of wildfire risk.
Hear lessons learned from peer utilities and first responders, including first-hand from Xcel on how they have approached wildfire risk across their Midwest service territories.
Learn the first steps Midwest utilities should take to understand and address wildfire risk based on their risk levels
Leave with a clear set of next steps to advance wildfire and extreme weather risk mitigation at your utility.
Agenda: all times are in MST
8:15 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:10 AM: Introductions & Icebreaker
9:20 AM: The “New” Climate Risk in the Midwest: Understanding and Preparing for Wildfire
9:55 AM: The Reality of Fire Risk: Perspectives from Emergency Responders
10:35 AM: Break
10:50 AM: Utility Wildfire Perspectives
11:30 AM: Financial, Insurance, and Regulatory Implications of Wildfire Risk
12:15 PM: Lunch
1:15 PM: Case Study: Xcel’s Multi-State Perspective
1:45 PM: Virtual Tour of Xcel’s Wildfire Command Center
2:15 PM: Break
2:30 PM: Wildfire Planning: First Steps on Preparing, Preventing, and Responding to Wildfire Risk
3:15 PM: Discussion: Next steps for wildfire mitigation planning in the Midwest
3:45 PM: Closing Remarks
4:00 - 6:00 PM: Networking Reception
Request to join above. Please feel free to share this event with any of your colleagues who are working on wildfire mitigation and risk management at your utility.