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Committee hears bill to require UTC approval of investor‑owned utilities' wildfire mitigation plans
Summary
Engrossed House Bill 1522 would require investor‑owned electric utilities to file wildfire mitigation plans with the Utilities and Transportation Commission for approval, update plans every three years, and align filings with multiyear rate plans. Utilities and industry groups supported oversight and frequent updates.
The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee took testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1522, which would create a statutory process for the Utilities and Transportation Commission to review and approve investor‑owned electric utility wildfire mitigation plans.
Kim Cushing, committee staff, summarized the bill and its background. The statute would repeal the existing investor‑owned utility wildfire plan statute and require investor‑owned utilities to file plans with the UTC “as soon as possible” after the new law takes effect. The UTC would have…
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