de-energize
verb
de-en·er·gize
ˌdē-ˈe-nər-ˌjīz 
de-energized; de-energizing; de-energizes
: to disconnect from a source of electricity : shut off the power to
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Service continued to be unreliable, with transmission lines occasionally faltering or crews de-energizing wires to do repairs.
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2018
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.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The utility company’s CEO says Altadena winds were not strong enough to merit de-energizing a powerful electrical transmission line that is now being investigated as a possible ignition point for a fire that devastated a large swath of Altadena.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The lawsuits each allege the company failed to de-energize all of its electrical equipment despite red flag warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
At least two lawsuits filed blame power company SoCal Edison alleging negligence for its part failing to to de-energize transmission lines.
—Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Bridgford said the company failure to de-energize its overhead wires despite a red flag wind warning issued by the National Weather Service makes SCE a likely culprit in the fire.
—David Goldman, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
On Friday morning, more than 8,200 customers were without electricity as SDG&E de-energized some circuits in backcountry and mountainous communities such as Alpine, Julian, Jacumba and the Viejas reservation.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
The utilities proactively de-energize sections of their network, a process known as public safety power shutoffs, in areas that officials have determined are at the highest risk for fire starts.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2018
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.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
The utility company’s CEO says Altadena winds were not strong enough to merit de-energizing a powerful electrical transmission line that is now being investigated as a possible ignition point for a fire that devastated a large swath of Altadena.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The lawsuits each allege the company failed to de-energize all of its electrical equipment despite red flag warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
At least two lawsuits filed blame power company SoCal Edison alleging negligence for its part failing to to de-energize transmission lines.
—Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Bridgford said the company failure to de-energize its overhead wires despite a red flag wind warning issued by the National Weather Service makes SCE a likely culprit in the fire.
—David Goldman, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
On Friday morning, more than 8,200 customers were without electricity as SDG&E de-energized some circuits in backcountry and mountainous communities such as Alpine, Julian, Jacumba and the Viejas reservation.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
The utilities proactively de-energize sections of their network, a process known as public safety power shutoffs, in areas that officials have determined are at the highest risk for fire starts.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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