DOE and PNNL open second wildfire-risk assistance phase for utilities
Applications for the WISE program are due November 10, with assistance for selected utilities set to begin in January 2027.
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory opened applications for Phase 2 of the WISE wildfire technical-assistance program for electric utilities. The no-cost program provides data-driven tools and analytics to help utilities assess localized wildfire risks and strengthen prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery work.
Applications close November 10, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Assistance for selected utilities is set to begin in January 2027, according to DOE. The department said Phase 1 engaged eight utilities, including rural cooperatives, public utility districts and municipalities.
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WISE Phase 2 timeline and scope
Program terms in DOE’s October 14 announcement.
| Applications close | November 10, 2026, 8 p.m. ET |
| Phase 2 assistance start | January 2027 (planned) |
| Phase 1 cohort | 8 utilities |
Methodology
The application deadline, planned start and Phase 1 participant count are reproduced as reported; DOE did not state how many utilities Phase 2 will select.
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