News & Updates
News, Updates, and News Releases from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety Approves 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan for Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Approval Now Goes to CPUC for Ratification SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) has released its evaluation and approval of the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update submitted by Pacific Gas & Electric Company. The plan, required...
Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety Approves 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan for Southern California Edison
Approval Now Goes to CPUC for Ratification SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its evaluation and approval of the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update submitted by Southern California Edison. The plan, required by...
Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety Approves 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plans for Five Electrical Utilities
Approvals Now Go to CPUC for Ratification Evaluations of Remaining Three Utilities Expected in Coming Weeks SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) has released its evaluation and approval of the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Updates...
WSAB Publishes Recommendations on the 2021 WMP Updates for Large Investor-Owned Utilities
The WSAB published recommendations on the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Updates for Large Investor-Owned Utilities, approved on April 14, 2021 and issued April 16, 2021. These recommendations are for Wildfire Safety Divisions consideration as it evaluates the...
WSAB Publishes Final Guidance Advisory Opinion on the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plans of Electric Publicly-Owned Utilities and Cooperatives
The WSAB published the Final Guidance Advisory Opinion on the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plans of Electric Publicly Owned Utilities and Cooperatives, approved on December 9, 2020 and issued December 15, 2020. December 8, 2020: Board publishes Revised Guidance Advisory...
PG&E Response to CPUC President’s Letter
PG&E Response
CPUC President’s letter to PG&E
CPUC President’s letter to PG&E regarding CPUC staff conducting fact-finding to determine whether a recommendation to place PG&E into the enhanced oversight and enforcement process that was a condition of approval of PG&E’s plan of reorganization is...
WSAB Member Mader Presents the System Hardening for Electric Utility Resiliency (SHEUR) Threshold
WSAB Member Mader presented the System Hardening for Electric Utility Resiliency (SHEUR) Threshold concept at Wildfire Safety Division's August 11 workshop. Board Member Block supported the effort.
WSAB Publishes Recommendations on the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Guidelines
The WSAB published recommendations on the 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Guidelines were approved on June 24, 2020 and issued June 26, 2020: June 24, 2020: Version voted on the board meeting here; Redline version is available here. June 23, 2020: Board published...
CPUC Approves Wildfire Safety Division Recommendations for Utility 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plans
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2020 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today ratified its Wildfire Safety Division's Action Statements and associated Resolutions that approve with conditions electric utility wildfire mitigation plans. The approval imposes...