Dryline provides utilities with real‑time, high‑resolution fuel moisture data via rugged, low‑maintenance sensors that transmit hourly readings over LoRaWAN or cellular networks. The cloud platform visualizes spatial moisture gradients and automatically flags re‑wetting events, enabling targeted public safety power shutoffs and faster restoration while reducing regulatory risk and unnecessary outages.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Utility companies must decide when to issue public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) to prevent wildfires, but they often rely on outdated, sparse, or manually collected fuel moisture data, leading to uncertain decisions, regulatory scrutiny, and unnecessary service interruptions.
Solution
Dryline delivers real‑time, high‑resolution fuel moisture measurements from rugged, low‑maintenance sensors installed on the most fire‑prone circuits. Sensors transmit hourly moisture readings via LoRaWAN or cellular networks to a cloud platform that visualizes spatial variations, timestamps conditions, and flags re‑wetting events. Utilities can use this live data to target de‑energization to specific high‑risk areas, justify shutoff actions with concrete evidence, and restore power more quickly when moisture levels improve. The system integrates actionable analytics into existing operational workflows, reducing regulatory risk and minimizing unnecessary outages.
Target Audience
Primary customers are electric utility operators and grid management teams responsible for wildfire risk mitigation and PSPS planning, as well as regulatory compliance officers seeking data‑driven justification for shutoff actions.
Features
- Hardened field sensors with weatherproof housing and multi‑year battery life for deployment in remote, rugged terrain
- Wireless connectivity options (LoRaWAN or cellular) enabling hourly moisture transmission without manual collection
- Real‑time analytics dashboard showing spatial moisture gradients across circuits and time‑stamped condition logs
- Automated detection of re‑wetting conditions to inform rapid power restoration decisions
- Targeted shutoff planning tools that allow utilities to isolate high‑risk segments instead of broad‑area outages
- Secure cloud storage and API access for integration with utility outage management and compliance systems