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Our commitment to

providing clean, safe and

reliable energy means

routine investigations

and assessments of our

electric power lines.

Drone Investigation, Assessment and Repair (DIAR) Program

As part of our commitment

to providing safe and reliable

energy, we’re proactively

addressing fire risk.

The Drone Investigation, Assessment, and

Repair (DIAR) Program is part of SDG&E’s

Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) efforts. The

DIAR Program enhances the evaluation of

SDG&E’s overhead electric power lines and

equipment within identified High Fire Threat

District (see map on back).

About DIAR ProgramIn support of SDG&E’s Wildfire Mitigation

Program, the DIAR Program will assess

SDG&E® electric power lines using drone

technology to identify necessary repairs

or improvements and to reduce the risk of

wildfire.

What to expectSDG&E crews and/or our approved

contractors will be conducting a

comprehensive assessment of overhead

electric power lines on or near your property

using drone technology.

To complete this assessment, SDG&E crews

and/or contractors will need access to our

electric power line easements and Rights-of-

Way locations on or near your property.

Drones will be used to collect photographs of

SDG&E electric infrastructure which will be

evaluated by SDG&E personnel. The objective

of the program is to take photos of SDG&E’s

infrastructure and not the surrounding

areas. Please see examples of the type of

photographs SDG&E will be taking on

the back page of this document. Drone-

related activities may temporarily increase

surrounding noise levels or dust.

During drone assessments, your electric

service will continue without interruption.

These assessments will take place from

early fall and continue through the end

of 2020.

Contact informationFor more information, please call the

Project Information Hotline toll-free

at 1-844-765-6388, or visit the DIAR

Program website at sdge.com/

drone-program.

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DEPARTMENT DIVISION EFFECTIVE DATE

FIRE SCIENCE AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION FIRE SCIENCE AND FIRE COORDINATION DEC. 14, 2018 SECTION

GENERAL PRACTICES SUBJECT TITLE

SDG&E OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE WILDLAND FIRE PREVENTION PLAN Yellow highlight indicates change since last publication

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Attachment 1: HFTD Tiers and SDG&E Districts Map of high fire threat districts Examples of images captured for the DIAR Program