HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail from Naveed Paydar - Input Sought on Utility Fire Mitigation Plans Menchaca, Clarissa
From: Paydar, Naveed <Naveed.Paydar@cpuc.ca.gov>
Sent: Friday, November 2, 2018 2:34 PM
To: Clerk of the Board
Subject: Input Sought on Utility Fire Mitigation Plans
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Stakeholder Guidance Sought for
Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans
Dear Ashley Snyder,Assistant Clerk of the Board, Butte County:
CPUC has opened proceeding R. 18-10-007 to guide and review investor owned electric utilities' wildfire mitigation
plans.Stakeholders are urged to provide their input.
Why Provide Input:
Stakeholder input will assist in determining the scope of the proceeding, provide guidance to the electric utilities on
what plans should contain, and will be integral to the review of final plans. Utility wildfire mitigation plans are central to
California's strategy to prevent and prepare for catastrophic wildfires under SB 901,and stakeholder review and input is
crucial.
Participation in this proceeding is your community's opportunity to provide guidance and review of wildfire plan
components including:
• wildfire prevention strategies for electric utilities
• protocols for mitigating impacts of public safety power shutoffs
• utility procedures for maintenance and inspection of lines
• outreach to first responders and customers, including low-income, elderly, disabled, and those with limited
English
• restoration of service after a wildfire
How:
In order to have the plans in place for traditional fire season,the CPUC has adopted an expedited schedule for this
proceeding. Please be prepared to participate and give input by the following dates. Note that you must become a party
to the proceeding to submit formal comments. Becoming a party is cost free and easy, please see this webpage or email
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov if you require assistance.
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November 14,2018:Give comments on the scope of the proceeding and discuss schedule and process at the prehearing
conference at 10:30 am in Commission hearing room A, 505 Van Ness Avenue,San Francisco.The prehearing conference
will be webcast at: http://www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc
December 15,2018(date subject to change): Formal comments to instruct the electric utilities on their initial plans are
due within 10 days of the Scoping Memo being issued.The Scoping Memo is scheduled to be issued in early December.
December 31,2018:Submit informal comments between now and December 31, 2018 to public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
February 2019:Wildfire mitigation plans are scheduled to be submitted in early February. Formal comments due within
20 days of their submittal.
Further Information:
Under SB 901 the following utilities are required to develop wildfire mitigation plans: PG&E,Southern California Edison,
SDG&E, PacifiCorp/Pacific Power, Liberty Utilities, and Bear Valley/Golden State Water.The required elements of the
plans can be found in PUC 8386(c).These plans will be updated annually.The text of PUC 8386(c), as well as further
information on the scope and schedule of the proceeding can be found in the Order Instituting Rulemaking at:
http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/Published Docs/Published/G000/M233/K780/233780452.PDE
You can find further information for the proceeding, including links to all documents(the docket)and a subscription
service at: http://cpuc.ca.gov/SB901
A GIS version of CPUC's fire threat map may be found at: https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/firemap/
And of course,you may always contact me for further information or assistance.
Naveed Paydar, PhD
California Public Utilities Commission
(415)703-1437
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