As California enters another wildfire season, understanding how utilities, communities, and individuals can prepare for elevated fire risk is more important than ever.
Join us for an informative panel discussion on Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), wildfire preparedness, and community resiliency. Panelists will share insights on wildfire risk factors, the decision-making process behind PSPS events, efforts to strengthen and harden the electric grid, and resources available to help customers prepare for potential outages.
Participants will gain a better understanding of how weather conditions, vegetation management, infrastructure improvements, and emergency preparedness strategies work together to reduce wildfire risk and support public safety. The webinar will also highlight practical steps individuals can take to stay informed, build resilience, and prepare their households and communities for the wildfire season.
About Our Panelists
Jude Schneider is Engagement Lead for Business Resiliency at Southern California Edison where she where she leads outreach and communications related to Public Safety Power Shutoffs and emergency response.
Prior to SCE, Schneider led a technical communications team in an environmental consulting firm. She started her career in movie and television development.
Lisa Casner is the Long-Term Resource Planning Manager for Redding Electric Utility, where she leads long-term power supply planning, forecasting, resource procurement, and regulatory strategy. Her work focuses on helping a public power utility balance reliability, affordability, and California’s clean energy goals in an increasingly complex operating environment. Lisa is also part of REU’s modeling team and supports community outreach efforts related to wildfire preparedness.
She holds a Business Administration degree from Simpson University and enjoys working through practical, real-world challenges to develop solutions that support the community she serves.
Registration
Registration is FREE for active AWWEE members and $20 for non-members.