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CA’s Wildfire Safety Advisory Board is supporting local partnerships between public utilities and public safety personnel. Board Member Tim Haines discusses the board’s efforts following a presentation March 4 in Riverside from Riverside city staff. energysafety.ca.gov

Energy Safety honors the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Today, on this National Day of Service, we celebrate his birth and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the fight for justice and equality for all.

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to call 811 before digging and hitting an underground line, not providing electronic positive response, and not cooperating with an investigation. The Board assigned various fines and a requirement to complete an education course. To learn more about Energy Safety’s Underground

Energy Safety’s Underground Safety Board Chair Bill Johns discusses reaching disposition on 29 Notices of Probable Violation (NOPV) during the Board’s two-day quarterly meeting in Sacramento, Nov. 17 and 18. The NOPVs, issued for violations of the Dig Safe Act, included failing

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Join Energy Safety's Underground Safety Board business meeting, in person in Sacramento or on Teams, Nov. 17-18. Hear about updates to the 2026-27 work plan, fee regulation, metrics from DigAlert and 811, and the disposition of Notices of Possible Violation. For more information,

Energy Safety will hold a virtual public workshop on the second draft Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) Update Guidelines on Nov. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. For more information about the meeting, visit our website energysafety.ca.gov #energysafety

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completed by the end of the year. The workbook will provide state regulators with strategic approaches to oversee electric utilities in wildfire prevention, mitigation, response, and cost recovery, balancing safety, reliability, and affordability. #energysafety #NARUC

Energy Safety Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs (l) and National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) President Ann Rendahl Nov. 10 following Rendahl’s election during NARUC’s annual meeting in Seattle. In her installation remarks, Rendahl (of the Washington

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wildfire mitigation plans and regulating utilities to prevent catastrophic wildfire. Energy Safety's Deputy Director Tony Marino says that collaboration with other states helps send a united message to western utilities about how to keep people safe.

On Nov. 4 and 5, Energy Safety hosted a western states wildfire safety workshop in Oakland. Members of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, a regional association of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, discussed the development of

Energy Safety is proud to recognize and celebrate Native American Heritage Month by honoring the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, history, and lasting contributions of Native Americans to our society. For more information, visit resources.ca.gov/NativeAmerican…

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international audience about Energy Safety’s approach to drive utilities to build a safer, cleaner, and more resilient grid and California’s ambitious clean energy and forest and wildfire resilience goals. Thank you to LiveEO for hosting and facilitating a great event!

Energy Safety Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs delivered the Grid Resilience Summit 2025 Keynote Address; Grid Resilience & Safety in the Age of Extremes – Lessons Learned & Challenges Ahead on Sept. 30. Director Thomas Jacobs appreciated the opportunity to speak with an