Assembly Bill 1054, signed into law in July 2019, created the California Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB or the Board), a board of independent experts. The Board advises the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety on electrical corporations’ Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP), requirements for these plans, and other wildfire safety matters. Additionally, the Board reviews the WMPs submitted by Publicly-Owned Electric Utilities and Electrical Cooperatives (together, POUs) and provides comments and Advisory Opinions. The Board also serves as an additional forum for the public to provide input on the important topic of wildfire safety.
The Board meets at least quarterly throughout the state.
All inquiries may be submitted to wsab@energysafety.ca.gov.
News and Updates
WSAB Publishes Draft 2024 Recommendations on Additional Wildfire Mitigation Plan Requirements and Performance Metrics, and Safety Culture Assessment
The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) today published the draft version of the 2024 Recommendations to the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety on Additional Wildfire Mitigation Plan Requirements and Performance Metrics, and Safety Culture Assessment. ...
WSAB Adopts Policy Paper Recommendations
SACRAMENTO - The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) today adopted policy paper recommendations on Utility Vegetation Management, Above-Grade Distribution Systems, and Climate Change and Wildfire Regulations. These documents were adopted at the WSAB Feb. 7 board...
WSAB Publishes Final 2024 POU WMP Guidance Advisory Opinion
The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) today published the final adopted version of the Guidance Advisory Opinion for the 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Plans of Electric Publicly-Owned Utilities and Rural Electric Cooperatives. This document was adopted at the WSAB...
Meetings
Board Publications
Board Members and Staff
POU Wildfire Mitigation Plans
The Board provides advisory opinions to Electric Publicly-Owned Utilities and Cooperatives (together, POU) on their Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP).
See also: POU WMP Case
IOU Wildfire Mitigation Plans
The Board reviews the Investor-Owned Utility WMPs and provides recommendations to the OEIS. The Board also provides recommendations to OEIS on the WMP Guidelines, Performance Metrics and Safety Culture Assessments.
See also: WMP Guidelines Docket | WSAB IOU WMP Docket
Public Comments
The Board welcomes public comment on its publications and other matters.
See also: WMP Guidelines Docket | WSAB IOU WMP Docket