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But it did not de-energize the larger transmission lines that carry electricity through the canyon on massive metal towers until well after the Eaton fire broke out.

Cleanup teams must de-energize and decommission the batteries for proper recycling and disposal.

For instance, multiple lawsuits allege Edison’s equipment ignited the deadly Eaton fire after the utility failed to de-energize overhead wires during a Jan. 7 wind event.

Powell said the utility company can only be so precise in how it executes power shutoffs because it can only de-energize at the level of circuits.

The utilities proactively de-energize sections of their networks, a process known as public safety power shutoffs, in areas that officials have determined are at the highest risk for fire starts.