California SB797 mandates a study on the cost of undergrounding and insulating electric utility facilities to mitigate wildfire risks.

California SB797 directs the commission to form a working group to study the cost of undergrounding and insulating electric utility distribution and transmission system facilities. The group must compile wildfire mitigation reports and submit a plan to the Legislature by July 1, 2027. The plan will detail effective investment strategies for undergrounding and insulating these facilities or supporting electrical corporations to prevent fires in high-risk areas. The bill exempts projects converting overhead facilities to underground or insulating them, except in environmentally sensitive areas.

California SB797 mandates a study on the cost of undergrounding and insulating electric utility facilities to mitigate wildfire risks.

California SB797 directs the commission to form a working group to study the cost of undergrounding and insulating electric utility distribution and transmission system facilities. The group must compile wildfire mitigation reports and submit a plan to the Legislature by July 1, 2027. The plan will detail effective investment strategies for undergrounding and insulating these facilities or supporting electrical corporations to prevent fires in high-risk areas. The bill exempts projects converting overhead facilities to underground or insulating them, except in environmentally sensitive areas.