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Bill would require UTC review of investor-owned utilities’ wildfire plans within 60 days
Summary
House Bill 1522 would require investor-owned utilities to file wildfire mitigation plans with the Utilities and Transportation Commission for approval or rejection within 60 days; utilities and industry groups said oversight could improve consistency while some advocates urged a longer review period.
Committee staff briefed members on House Bill 1522, which addresses wildfire mitigation planning for investor-owned electric utilities. The bill would require investor-owned utilities to review, adopt and file wildfire mitigation plans with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), and the UTC would have 60 days to approve or reject a plan.
Matt Sterling, staff to the committee, summarized the bill’s requirements and noted the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends a format and list of elements to include in utilities’ wildfire mitigation plans. Under HB 1522 utilities must update mitigation plans at least every three years and provide copies to DNR and the Utility Wildland…
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