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 Revised Draft Guidelines for 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plans, Solicits Public Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its revised draft guidelines for California’s large electrical corporations to follow in submission of 10-year undergrounding plans. Release of the revised draft guidelines...
Energy Safety Rejects LS Power’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update, Orders Resubmission
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today rejected and ordered resubmission of LS Power’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. LS Power failed to follow Energy Safety’s WMP guideline requirements in submitting its...
Energy Safety Rejects PacifiCorp’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update, Orders Resubmission
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today rejected and ordered resubmission of PacifiCorp’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. PacifiCorp failed to follow Energy Safety’s WMP guideline requirements in submitting its plan....
Meetings
Underground Safety Board Business Meeting
November 18, 2024 - November 19, 2024 at 9:00 am - 5:00 pmWildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 12/5/2024
December 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
About Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
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