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Committee supportive of utility wildfire‑mitigation and PSPS coordination bill
Summary
Committee reviewed a bill strengthening utility wildfire mitigation responsibilities, PSPS coordination, and financial limits on rate‑base recovery for wildfire mitigation; members described it as aligned with safety goals and indicated support in concept.
Townsend and staff briefed the committee on a bill that strengthens responsibilities for electric utilities related to wildfire mitigation and public safety power shutoffs (PSPS).
Key provisions described included expanded coordination protocols between utilities and public safety partners, requirements to document past communications failures during emergencies and propose improvements, expanded consideration of adjacent…
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