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 Second Revised Draft Guidelines for 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plans, Solicits Additional Public Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its Second Revised Draft 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plan Guidelines. The guidelines detail the requirements California’s large electrical corporations must follow should they...
Energy Safety Adopts 2024 Safety Culture Assessment Guidelines for Electric Corporations
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today adopted its 2024 Safety Culture Assessment Guidelines for Electrical Corporations (SCA Guidelines). Adoption of the SCA Guidelines followed a public meeting and a 30-day public comment...
Energy Safety Issues Annual Report on Compliance for Approved 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update of Trans Bay Cable
SACRAMENTO – Energy Safety today issued its Annual Report on Compliance (ARC) for the approved 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update of Trans Bay Cable (TBC). Energy Safety’s evaluation found that Trans Bay Cable (TBC) completed only one of three...
Meetings
Underground Safety Board Business Meeting
February 10, 2025 - February 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmWildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 3/5/25
March 5, 2025 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pmUnderground Safety Board Business Meeting
April 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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