News & Updates
News, Updates, and News Releases from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
Energy Safety Releases Final Substantial Vegetation Management Audit and Report of PacifiCorp’s 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its final audit and report of PacifiCorp’s vegetation management work in 2022. Energy Safety found that PacifiCorp substantially complied with a substantial portion of the...
Energy Safety Issues Annual Report on Compliance for Horizon West Transmission’s Approved 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
SACRAMENTO – Energy Safety today issued its Annual Report on Compliance (ARC) for the approved 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update of Horizon West Transmission (HWT). Energy Safety’s evaluation found that Horizon West Transmission (HWT) completed all nine...
Energy Safety Releases Revised Draft Guidelines for 10-Year Electrical Undergrounding Plans, Solicits Public Comment
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its revised draft guidelines for California’s large electrical corporations to follow in submission of 10-year undergrounding plans. Release of the revised draft guidelines...
Energy Safety Rejects LS Power’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update, Orders Resubmission
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today rejected and ordered resubmission of LS Power’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. LS Power failed to follow Energy Safety’s WMP guideline requirements in submitting its...
Energy Safety Rejects PacifiCorp’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update, Orders Resubmission
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today rejected and ordered resubmission of PacifiCorp’s 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. PacifiCorp failed to follow Energy Safety’s WMP guideline requirements in submitting its plan....
Energy Safety Issues Annual Report on Compliance for PG&E’s Approved 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
SACRAMENTO - Energy Safety today issued its Annual Report on Compliance (ARC) for the approved 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Energy Safety’s evaluation found that overall Pacific Gas and Electric Company...
Energy Safety Adopts Updates to Compliance Guidelines for Wildfire Mitigation Plans
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today adopted its Updates to Compliance Guidelines for Wildfire Mitigation Plans following public review and comment. Energy Safety’s compliance guidelines are established to assist electrical...
Energy Safety and CPUC to Hold Public Briefings on Utility Safety Practices, Take Public Comment
SAN FRANCISCO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold two public safety briefings (also virtual) on Wed., Aug. 28 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thurs., Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5...
Energy Safety Rejects Liberty Utilities’ 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update, Orders Resubmission
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today rejected and ordered resubmission of Liberty Utilities’ (Liberty) 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update. Liberty failed to follow Energy Safety’s WMP guideline requirements in...
Energy Safety Releases Final Substantial Vegetation Management Audit and Report of Horizon West Transmission’s 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its final audit and report of Horizon West Transmission’s (HWT) vegetation management work in 2022. Energy Safety’s audit found that HWT substantially complied with the substantial...