Pub. Util. Code, § 8385 · Chapter 6. Wildfire Mitigation
Pub. Util. Code, § 8385
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) For purposes of this chapter, all of the following definitions apply:
(1) “Deenergization event” means the proactive interruption of electrical service for the purpose of mitigating or avoiding the risk of causing a wildfire.
(2) “Electrical cooperative” has the same meaning as defined in Section 2776.
(3) “Electrical corporation” has the same meaning as defined in Section 218.
(4) “Large electrical corporation” has the same meaning as defined in Section 3280.
(5) “Local publicly owned electric utility” has the same meaning as defined in Section 224.3.
(6) “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). This chapter does not affect the commission’s authority or jurisdiction over an electrical corporation, electrical cooperative, or local publicly owned electric utility.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 52. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.
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