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 Draft 2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update Guidelines, Solicits Public Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its Draft 2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update (WMP) Guidelines for public comment. Release of the draft guidelines initiates a 30-day public comment period. California’s electrical...
Energy Safety Issues Annual Report on Compliance for PacifiCorp’s 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued its Annual Report on Compliance (ARC) for PacifiCorp’s 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP). Energy Safety evaluated the 2023 WMP initiatives of PacifiCorp’s approved 2023-2025 Base...
Energy Safety Issues Revision Notice for Southern California Edison’s 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued a revision notice to Southern California Edison (SCE) for its 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP). The revision notice identified 10 critical issues with SCE’s WMP that must be...
Meetings
Wildfire Safety Advisory Board Meeting 9/3/25
September 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Underground Safety Board Education and Outreach Meeting
September 8, 2025 - September 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Underground Safety Board Business Meeting
November 17, 2025 - November 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

About Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
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