California SB742 mandates electrical corporations to remove abandoned transmission facilities and submit wildfire mitigation plans.

California SB742 requires the California Public Utilities Commission to update General Order No. 95 by January 1, 2028, mandating electrical corporations to remove all permanently abandoned transmission facilities to prevent public nuisances or hazards. The bill also requires these corporations to submit wildfire mitigation plans to the commission at least once every four years. These plans must include an accounting of all transmission facilities, wildfire risk assessments, and protocols for emergency response coordination with local agencies.

California SB742 mandates electrical corporations to remove abandoned transmission facilities and submit wildfire mitigation plans.

California SB742 requires the California Public Utilities Commission to update General Order No. 95 by January 1, 2028, mandating electrical corporations to remove all permanently abandoned transmission facilities to prevent public nuisances or hazards. The bill also requires these corporations to submit wildfire mitigation plans to the commission at least once every four years. These plans must include an accounting of all transmission facilities, wildfire risk assessments, and protocols for emergency response coordination with local agencies.