Public Utilities Code section 8385

(a)

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

“Compliance period” means a period of approximately one year.

(2)

“Deenergization event” means the proactive interruption of electrical service for the purpose of mitigating or avoiding the risk of causing a wildfire.

(3)

“Electrical cooperative” has the same meaning as defined in Section 2776.

(4)

“Large electrical corporation” has the same meaning as defined in Section 3280.

(5)

“Office” means the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, within the Natural Resources Agency.

(b)

Beginning July 1, 2021, the office shall supervise an electrical corporation’s compliance with the requirements of this chapter pursuant to the Public Utilities Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 201) of Division 1). Nothing in this chapter affects the commission’s authority or jurisdiction over an electrical corporation, electrical cooperative, or local publicly owned electric utility.

Source: Section 8385, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=8385.­ (accessed May 4, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

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