News & Updates
News, Updates, and News Releases from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
Energy Safety Releases Final Substantial Vegetation Management Audit Report of BVES’ 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its final audit report of Bear Valley Electric’s (BVES) substantial vegetation management (SVM) work in 2020. Energy Safety found that BVES substantially complied with correcting...
Energy Safety Releases Draft Decision on Liberty Utilities 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its draft decision on Liberty Utilities 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. The draft update is published for public review and comment. Comments must be submitted no later...
Energy Safety Releases Final Substantial Vegetation Management Audit Report of PG&E’s 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its final audit report of Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) substantial vegetation management (SVM) work in 2020. Energy Safety found that PG&E substantially complied with...
Energy Safety Releases Draft 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Guidelines
SACRAMENTO– The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released Draft 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Guidelines for public comment. A 37-day public comment period follows release of the guidelines. A public adoption meeting is planned...
Energy Safety Releases Draft 2023 Executive Compensation Guidelines
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released draft 2023 executive compensation guidelines for public comment. Electrical corporations must have their annual executive compensation structures approved by Energy Safety as one of...
Energy Safety and CPUC to Hold Virtual Public Forums on Electrical Utility Safety Practices
SACRAMENTO – California’s electrical corporations’ safety practices will be highlighted during two virtual public forums on Sept. 14 and 22, both from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The events will include an opportunity for public comment. The forum on Sept. 14 will feature...
Energy Safety Approves 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Updates for Horizon West Transmission and Trans Bay Cable
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its final evaluation and approval of the 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Updates for Horizon West Transmission and Trans Bay Cable. The approvals will go before the California...
Energy Safety Releases Substantial Vegetation Management Audit of Bear Valley Electric’s 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its audit of the 2020 vegetation management work of Bear Valley Electric Service. The audit found that there were two areas where Bear Valley Electric Service failed to fully comply...
Energy Safety Releases 2022 Safety Certification Guidelines
SACRAMENTO - Following a public adoption meeting today, (Aug. 25) Energy Safety has released its 2022 Safety Certification Guidelines. The guidelines set forth requirements electrical corporations must meet (PUC 8389(e)) for issuance of a safety certification. The...
Energy Safety Releases Substantial Vegetation Management Audit of PacifiCorp’s 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its audit of PacifiCorp’s vegetation management work in 2020. The audit found that there were 11 areas where PacifiCorp failed to fully comply with the vegetation management...