News & Updates
News, Updates, and News Releases from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
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
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released Draft Data Guidelines 3.1 to ensure California’s electrical corporations submit uniform information for Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) evaluation and compliance. The release of the...
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...
Energy Safety Issues Final Annual Report on Compliance for San Diego Gas & Electric’s Approved 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued a final version Annual Report on Compliance (ARC) for San Diego Gas & Electric’s 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP). Energy Safety found that SDG&E substantially complied...
Energy Safety Issues Final Annual Reports on Compliance for Bear Valley Electric Service and Liberty Utilities’ Approved 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plans
SACRAMENTO - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued final versions of Annual Reports on Compliance (ARC) for Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) and Liberty Utilities (LU). Energy Safety found that BVES and LU each substantially...
Energy Safety Solicits Public Input in Review of Electrical Infrastructure Safety Requirements
Process will consider escalating climate impacts and elevated wildfire risk SACRAMENTO - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) seeks public input in its review of electrical infrastructure safety requirements amid escalating climate impacts and...
Energy Safety Adopts Data Guidelines Following Public Review and Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today adopted its Data Guidelines following a process of public review and comment. The data guidelines ensure California’s electrical corporations submit uniform information for Wildfire...
Energy Safety Issues Safety Certifications to PG&E, SCE, and Bear Valley Electric Service
Electrical Corporations Satisfy Statutory Actions Related to Safety SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued safety certifications to three electrical corporations for satisfying seven statutory actions related to safety....