News & Updates
News, updates and press releases from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
Energy Safety Rejects Liberty and PacifiCorp 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Updates for Being Incomplete, Orders Resubmission
Sacramento – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today rejected Liberty Utilities and PacifiCorp’s 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Updates and ordered them to be revised and resubmitted. Energy Safety rejected the WMP Update submissions,...
Energy Safety Releases “Substantial Vegetation Management” Audit of PG&E’s 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Sacramento - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its audit of PG&E’s substantial vegetation management work in 2020. The audit found that there were areas where PG&E failed to fully comply with the vegetation management...
Energy Safety Releases Draft Decision on Southern California Edison’s 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
Sacramento – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released their draft decision on Southern California Edison’s (SCE) 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. The draft is now published for public review and comment. Comments must be...
Energy Safety Issues Revision Notice for PG&E’s 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
Sacramento – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued a Revision Notice to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company for their 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. The Revision Notice identified 13 critical issues with...
Energy Safety Releases Draft Decision on San Diego Gas and Electric Company’s 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
Sacramento – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released their draft decision on San Diego Gas and Electric Company’s (SDG&E) 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. The draft is now published for public review and comment....
Energy Safety Statement on Issuance of PG&E Safety Certification
Sacramento – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has met the statutory criteria to receive a safety certification from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety). The safety certification is being issued today and will remain in effect for 12...
Director Thomas Jacobs Welcomes the Underground Safety Board to Energy Safety
Welcome Underground Safety Board! In keeping with our evolution as the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, we welcome the Underground Safety Board as the newest member of our family. The board, known officially as the California Underground Facilities Safe...
The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety Reposts Solicitation for Applicants Interested in Becoming Qualified Independent Evaluators
The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) is soliciting interest from qualified applicants to serve a one-year term as Independent Evaluators (IEs). IEs assist Energy Safety with technical inspections, assessments, and evaluations of risk-reduction...
Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety Approves 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan for Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Approval Now Goes to CPUC for Ratification SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) has released its evaluation and approval of the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update submitted by Pacific Gas & Electric Company. The plan, required...
Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety Approves 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan for Southern California Edison
Approval Now Goes to CPUC for Ratification SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its evaluation and approval of the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update submitted by Southern California Edison. The plan, required by...