News & Updates
News, Updates, and News Releases from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
Energy Safety Issues Revision Notice for Liberty Utilities’ 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued a Revision Notice for Liberty Utilities' 2023-25 Wildfire Mitigation Plan. The revision notice identified five critical issues with Liberty Utilities' WMP that must be satisfactorily...
Energy Safety Releases Draft Decisions on 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plans for SCE and SDG&E
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released draft decisions on the 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP) for Southern California Edison (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). The drafts are published for a...
Energy Safety Sets Dates for Public Comment, Public Adoption Meeting on Compliance Guidelines for Electrical Corporations
Sacramento – The Office of Energy Safety Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today set dates for a second round of public comment and a public adoption meeting on its Compliance Guidelines for Electrical Corporations. Public comment will be taken until Mon.,...
Energy Safety Issues Revision Notice for the BVES 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued a Revision Notice to Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) for their 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan. The revision notice identified two critical issues with the BVES WMP that must...
Energy Safety Releases Executive Compensation Structures Draft Decision for Public Comment
PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, AND BVES Seek Approval for Safety Certification SACRAMENTO - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today released its draft decisions for public comment on the executive compensation structures for Pacific Gas and...
POSTPONED: Energy Safety to Hold Virtual Public Adoption Meeting for 2023 Compliance Guidelines for Electrical Corporations
This event has been postponed until further notice SACRAMENTO –The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) will hold a public adoption meeting of the 2023 Compliance Guidelines for Electrical Corporations, Mon., July 31, 9:30 a.m. Energy Safety will...
Energy Safety to Hold Virtual Public Scoping Meeting on Climate Change and Fire-Risk Consequence Modeling
SACRAMENTO - Energy Safety will hold a virtual public scoping meeting on July 25 at 9 a.m. to share ideas and discuss improving fire risk-consequence modeling by incorporating climate factors. Current industry standards and regulations do not provide adequate guidance...
Energy Safety Adopts 2023 Safety Certification Guidelines
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today adopted its 2023 Safety Certification Guidelines following public review and comment. The guidelines set forth requirements electrical corporations must meet (PUC 8389(e)) for issuance of a...
Energy Safety Issues Revision Notice for PG&E’s 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) today issued a Revision Notice to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company for their 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan. The Revision Notice identified eight critical issues with PG&E’s WMP...
Energy Safety and CPUC to Hold Public Briefings on Utility Safety Practices
Four electrical corporations will make presentations, field questions from regulators SAN FRANCISCO - The Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold two public safety briefings (also...