Name
303: PG&E's Aerial Inspection Program: Scaling Aerial Data for Wildfire Risk Management
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Anna Dille Janet Henkai
Description

PG&E shares how it is transforming its wildfire mitigation strategy through a scalable, programmatic aerial inspection program. By leveraging drones, high-resolution imagery, and advanced data analytics, PG&E is improving the accuracy, speed, and safety of inspecting transmission, distribution, and substation assets. 

This session explores how aerial inspection and workflow automation enable more effective inspection processes and proactive risk detection. Real-world insights will highlight implementation challenges, key lessons learned, and measurable benefits including enhanced reliability and improved asset performance. 

Session Takeaways: 
•    Understand the benefits of programmatic aerial data collection and workflow automation for asset health and proactive risk detection. 
•    Gain insight into the tools and processes that helped PG&E scale its drone inspection program across a vast utility network. 
•    Explore how inspection data is transformed into actionable analytics to support grid resilience.