Microgrids proposed as wildfire resilience strategy alongside grid undergrounding

As wildfire risk grows, there are increasing calls to “bury the lines.” Undergrounding has its place, but it's not the only answer, writes Cameron Brooks, executive director of Think Microgrid.

First covered Jun 16, 2026 · 8:29 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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10d Utility Dive In wildfire country, every home should be a microgrid — As wildfire risk grows, there are increasing calls to “bury the lines.” Undergrounding has its place, but it's not the only answer, writes Cameron Brooks,…

Appeared in: 2026-06-16 (#13)

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