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 San Diego Gas and Electric’s 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
Sacramento - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its audit and report of San Diego Gas and Electric’s (SDG&E) vegetation management work in 2023. Energy Safety’s audit and report found that SDG&E substantially complied...
Energy Safety Approves Liberty Utilities’ 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
Sacramento – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its evaluation and approval of Liberty Utilities’ 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. Energy Safety determined that Liberty is making improvements to its risk model and...
Energy Safety Adopts 2025 Executive Compensation Submission Structure Guidelines
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today adopted its 2025 Executive Compensation Submission Structure Guidelines that California’s electric corporations must follow in applying for safety certification. Adoption of the guidelines...
Meetings
Underground Safety Board Coordinated Statewide Education and Outreach Workshop
May 2, 2025 at 9:30 am - 12:00 pmWildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 6/4/25
June 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmUnderground Safety Board Business Meeting
July 14, 2025 - July 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
About Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
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