News & Updates
News, Updates, and News Releases from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
Energy Safety to Hold Virtual Public Scoping Meeting on Community Vulnerability in Wildfire Mitigation Planning
SACRAMENTO – Energy Safety will hold a virtual public scoping meeting on May 10 at 9 a.m. to share ideas and discuss the inclusion of community vulnerability in wildfire mitigation planning. Socially vulnerable communities can be disproportionately impacted by...
Energy Safety Adopts 2023 Safety Culture Assessment Guidelines for Electric Corporations
SACRAMENTO – Energy Safety today (April 12) adopted its 2023 Safety Culture Assessment Guidelines for Electrical Corporations (SCA Guidelines) following a public meeting. Energy Safety conducts safety culture assessments of California’s electrical corporations...
POSTPONED: Energy Safety to Hold Public Workshop on Safety Requirements to Address Increasing Wildfire Risk
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) will hold a two-day virtual public workshop on safety requirements to address increasing wildfire risk at a date to be determined. The virtual workshop, originally scheduled for Tues., April 25...
Energy Safety to Hold Public Workshop on 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Submissions
Sacramento - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) will hold a public workshop on the 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) submissions from PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E, Thurs., April 27 and Fri., April 28. The virtual workshop will include...
Energy Safety Adopts Data Guidelines 3.1 Following Public Review and Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today adopted its Data Guidelines 3.1 following a process of public review and comment. The data guidelines ensure California’s electrical corporations submit uniform information for Wildfire...
Energy Safety Releases Draft 2023 Safety Culture Assessment Guidelines, Solicits Public Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its Draft 2023 Safety Culture Assessment (SCA) Guidelines. Release of the guidelines begins a 30-day public comment period. Public comments will be accepted no later than March 27....
Energy Safety Issues Final Annual Reports on Compliance for PG&E’s and PacifiCorp’s 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plans
PG&E and PacifiCorp Fail to Substantially Comply with 2020 WMPs SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued final Annual Reports on Compliance (ARC) for Pacific Gas & Electric’s and PacifiCorp’s 2020 Wildfire Mitigation...
Energy Safety Releases Draft Data Guidelines 3.1 for Public Review and Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released Draft Data Guidelines 3.1 for public review and comment. The data guidelines ensure California’s electrical corporations submit uniform information for Wildfire Mitigation Plan...
Energy Safety to Hold Public Hearing on SCE Notices of Violation and a Notice of Defect
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) will conduct a written public hearing in response to issuance of Notices of Violation (NOV) and a Notice of Defect (NOD) to Southern California Edison (SCE). Written public comment will be...
Underground Safety Board Unanimously Elects Amparo Muñoz as Board Chair and Bill Johns as Vice Chair
SACRAMENTO - Underground Safety Board Vice Chair Amparo Muñoz was unanimously elected Board Chair and Board Member Bill Johns was unanimously elected Board Vice Chair during the Board’s meeting on Mon. Jan. 9. Board members hold leadership positions for one calendar...