CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is deploying drones to identify maintenance needs and encroaching vegetation along power lines over the next few weeks.

People may see drones flying across the Central Coast over the next three weeks as they inspect poles and power lines.Drone operators will be taking pictures of equipment to spot and fix any issues ...

JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy has expanded its use of drone technology across the electric grid by doubling its fleet in the past 2 years reinforcing its commitment to ...

ZenaTech, Inc. has announced the completion of its fifth acquisition in the U.S., acquiring Laventure & Associates, Inc. as part of its national rollout of Drone as a Service (DaaS). This acquisition ...

Hawaiian Electric is drones for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas on Hawaii Island. The drones play a critical role in the inspection process, and ...

PG&E has introduced new drones in Tehama County to enhance the inspection of electrical systems. Unveiled earlier this year, these drones are designed to collect data and capture images, ensuring that ...

RIGHT NOW. DRY CONDITIONS AND HIGH WINDS ARE INCREASING FIRE CONCERNS. BUT ONE LOCAL COMPANY SAYS IT HAS A HIGH TECH WAY TO HELP POWER COMPANIES STAY AHEAD OF TROUBLE. ONLY ON WESH 2, PAMELA COMME ...

For Niharika Kolte Alekar, carving a niche in confined spaces became a gamechanger in an industry more privy to using drone technology outdoors or in external environments.