Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
Wildfire Safety
Energy Safety assesses electrical corporations’ Wildfire Mitigation Plans, safety culture assessments, safety certifications, and executive compensation structures. We maintain compliance through field inspections, audits, and review of the utility compliance.
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board
A board of independent experts who advise the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety and Electric Publicly-Owned Utilities and Cooperatives on wildfire safety measures.
Excavation Safety
The Underground Infrastructure Directorate provides support for the Underground Safety Board’s education and outreach efforts, investigates accidents to determine their causes, and ensures the state’s safe excavation laws are followed.
Underground Safety Board
The Underground Safety Board was created by the Dig Safe Act to investigate excavation accidents, develop safety standards, and coordinate education and outreach programs.
News and Updates
Energy Safety Releases Substantial Vegetation Management Audit and Report of PacifiCorp’s 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
Sacramento - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its audit and report of PacifiCorp’s vegetation management work in 2023. Energy Safety’s audit and report found that PacifiCorp substantially complied with a substantial portion of...
Energy Safety Approves PacifiCorp’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its evaluation and approval of PacifiCorp’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. Energy Safety found PacifiCorp had several strengths in its WMP Update. Through the...
Energy Safety Adopts 2025 Safety Certification Guidelines
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today adopted its 2025 Safety Certification Guidelines following public review and comment. The guidelines set forth requirements electrical corporations must meet (PUC 8389(e)) for issuance of a...
Meetings
Underground Safety Board Business Meeting
July 14, 2025 - July 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 9/3/25
September 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Underground Safety Board Education and Outreach and Business Meeting
September 8, 2025 - September 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
About Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
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