Alaska HB252 requires electric utilities to create and follow wildland fire mitigation plans to reduce fire risks.

HB252 mandates that electric utilities in Alaska develop a wildland fire mitigation plan to manage vegetation and assess fire risks. The plan must include procedures for inspecting, maintaining, and upgrading facilities in high-risk areas, and for managing vegetation to prevent fires. Utilities must report emergency situations to adjacent property owners and the commissioner of natural resources. The bill also outlines conditions under which utilities may be exempt from liability for wildland fires.

Alaska HB252 requires electric utilities to create and follow wildland fire mitigation plans to reduce fire risks.

HB252 mandates that electric utilities in Alaska develop a wildland fire mitigation plan to manage vegetation and assess fire risks. The plan must include procedures for inspecting, maintaining, and upgrading facilities in high-risk areas, and for managing vegetation to prevent fires. Utilities must report emergency situations to adjacent property owners and the commissioner of natural resources. The bill also outlines conditions under which utilities may be exempt from liability for wildland fires.