development. The IRT-approved CPUC Fire-Threat Map filed on November 17, 2017, provides a reasonable estimate for the size of the statewide Tier 2 and Tier 3. D.17-01-009 requires that (i) existing fire-safety regulations that apply to high firethreat areas in Southern California on the Interim Fire-Threat Maps be transferred to Tier 3 fire-threat areas in Southern California on the statewide High Fire-Threat District Map; (ii) existing firesafety regulations that apply to high fire-threat areas in Northern California on the Interim Fire-Threat Maps be transferred to Tier 3 fire-threat areas in Northern California on the statewide High Fire-Threat District Map; and (iii) the transfer of existing firesafety regulations be completed no later than September 1, 2018. The Workshop Report filed on July 10, 2017, contains 31 proposed regulations for the High Fire-Threat District. The regulations adopted by today’s Decision will improve the fire safety of overhead power-line facilities and aerial CIP facilities in close proximity to overhead power lines. Any additional costs these new regulations impose on utilities are offset by substantial publicsafety benefits. The proposed regulations that are not adopted by today’s Decision have one or more of the following defects: (i) the proposed regulation provides less public safety relative to existing regulations; (ii) the proposed regulation is not within the scope of this proceeding; (iii) the proposed regulation is contrary to the firesafety goals of this proceeding; (iv) there is no demonstrated need for the proposed regulation; (v) the costs and burdens of the proposed regulation are not adequately known at this time; and/or (vi) existing regulations are sufficient.
development. The IRT-approved CPUC Fire-Threat Map filed on November 17, 2017, provides a reasonable estimate for the size of the statewide Tier 2 and Tier 3. D.17-01-009 requires that (i) existing fire-safety regulations that apply to high firethreat areas in Southern California on the Interim Fire-Threat Maps be transferred to Tier 3 fire-threat areas in Southern California on the statewide High Fire-Threat District Map; (ii) existing firesafety regulations that apply to high fire-threat areas in Northern California on the Interim Fire-Threat Maps be transferred to Tier 3 fire-threat areas in Northern California on the statewide High Fire-Threat District Map; and (iii) the transfer of existing firesafety regulations be completed no later than September 1, 2018. The Workshop Report filed on July 10, 2017, contains 31 proposed regulations for the High Fire-Threat District. The regulations adopted by today’s Decision will improve the fire safety of overhead power-line facilities and aerial CIP facilities in close proximity to overhead power lines. Any additional costs these new regulations impose on utilities are offset by substantial publicsafety benefits. The proposed regulations that are not adopted by today’s Decision have one or more of the following defects: (i) the proposed regulation provides less public safety relative to existing regulations; (ii) the proposed regulation is not within the scope of this proceeding; (iii) the proposed regulation is contrary to the firesafety goals of this proceeding; (iv) there is no demonstrated need for the proposed regulation; (v) the costs and burdens of the proposed regulation are not adequately known at this time; and/or (vi) existing regulations are sufficient.
200638039.docx