How PNM Adopted a Scaled Approach to Improve Wildfire Mitigation on a Practical Budget

February 04, 2026
5AB
Wildfire Risk Mitigation & Vegetation Management Symposium , Storms and Wildfires , Vegetation Management

Drawing on the experience of Western utilities like Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), this session provides a replicable roadmap for building wildfire resilience under real-world constraints, making it highly valuable for organizations facing limited budgets, regulatory pressure, and a rapidly changing climate. Attendees will learn how to mitigate risk with a continuous, granular view of ignition threats and empower their teams to take strategic, defensible steps before fires ignite, proving that effective wildfire mitigation is possible on a practical budget.

Presenters: 

Wesley Gray, P.E., Vice President of Operations and Engineering, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)

Bradley Smith, Vice President, AiDASH

This session is part of the Wildfire Risk Mitigation & Vegetation Management Symposium.