Advanced Decision Support for Grid Operators Using High-Resolution Optical Sensing and Wide-Area Synchronized Measurements in Puerto Rico

As extreme weather events intensify due to climate change, utilities face mounting challenges in maintaining secure, resilient, and responsive power system operations. These events— ranging from hurricanes and windstorms to heatwaves and wildfires—place substantial stress on transmission infrastructure. Improving real-time situational awareness and enabling faster, more informed operational decisions are critical.