PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION San Francisco, California Electric Safety and Reliability Branch Date: July 12, 2018 RESOLUTION ESRB-8 RESOLUTION EXTENDING DE-ENERGIZATION REASONABLENESS, NOTIFICATION, MITIGATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN DECISION 12-04-024 TO ALL ELECTRIC INVESTOR OWNED UTILITIES. PROPOSED OUTCOME: This Resolution extends the de-energization reasonableness, public notification, mitigation and reporting requirements in Decision (D.) 12-04-024 to all electric Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) and adds new requirements. It also places a requirement on utilities to make all feasible and appropriate attempts to notify customers of a de-energization event prior to performing de-energization. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: De-energizing electric facilities during dangerous conditions can save lives and properties, and can prevent wildfires. This resolution provides guidelines that IOUs must follow and strengthens public safety requirements when an IOU decides to de-energize its facilities during dangerous conditions. ESTIMATED COST: Costs of compliance with the new requirements are unknown. Commission Decision (D.) 12-04-024 established requirements for reasonableness, notification, mitigation and reporting of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) de-energization events. This resolution extends the requirements established in D.12-04-024 to all electric IOUs, requires that the utilities meet with the local communities that may be impacted by a future event before putting the practice in effect in a particular area, requires feasible and appropriate customer notifications prior to a de-energization event, and requires notification to the Safety and Enforcement Division as soon as practicable after a decision to de-energize facilities and within 30 minutes after the last service is restored. California Public Utilities Code (PU Code) Sections 451 and 399.2(a) give electric utilities authority to shut off electric power in order to protect public safety. This authority includes shutting off power for the prevention of fires caused by strong winds.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION San Francisco, California Electric Safety and Reliability Branch Date: July 12, 2018 RESOLUTION ESRB-8 RESOLUTION EXTENDING DE-ENERGIZATION REASONABLENESS, NOTIFICATION, MITIGATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN DECISION 12-04-024 TO ALL ELECTRIC INVESTOR OWNED UTILITIES. PROPOSED OUTCOME: This Resolution extends the de-energization reasonableness, public notification, mitigation and reporting requirements in Decision (D.) 12-04-024 to all electric Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) and adds new requirements. It also places a requirement on utilities to make all feasible and appropriate attempts to notify customers of a de-energization event prior to performing de-energization. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: De-energizing electric facilities during dangerous conditions can save lives and properties, and can prevent wildfires. This resolution provides guidelines that IOUs must follow and strengthens public safety requirements when an IOU decides to de-energize its facilities during dangerous conditions. ESTIMATED COST: Costs of compliance with the new requirements are unknown. Commission Decision (D.) 12-04-024 established requirements for reasonableness, notification, mitigation and reporting of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) de-energization events. This resolution extends the requirements established in D.12-04-024 to all electric IOUs, requires that the utilities meet with the local communities that may be impacted by a future event before putting the practice in effect in a particular area, requires feasible and appropriate customer notifications prior to a de-energization event, and requires notification to the Safety and Enforcement Division as soon as practicable after a decision to de-energize facilities and within 30 minutes after the last service is restored. California Public Utilities Code (PU Code) Sections 451 and 399.2(a) give electric utilities authority to shut off electric power in order to protect public safety. This authority includes shutting off power for the prevention of fires caused by strong winds.
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