section_path: Background/Human contributing factors/Electric grid
section_name: Electric grid
paragraph_text: Electric grid
  
  Robert McCullough, an electric utility consultant, has argued that the LA electric grid was designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 56 miles per hour (90 km/h), stating that it is "quite low in today's climate". McCullough further criticized the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for not having a system to shut off power in urban areas ahead of time when there is a high risk of wildfires.
  
  Robert McCullough, an electric utility consultant, has argued that the LA electric grid was designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 56 miles per hour (90 km/h), stating that it is "quite low in today's climate". McCullough further criticized the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for not having a system to shut off power in urban areas ahead of time when there is a high risk of wildfires.