California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: electric utility distribution and transmission system facilities: undergrounding and insulation.
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Overview
This bill creates an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for projects converting overhead electric utility distribution and transmission system facilities to underground or insulating them. This exemption will remain in effect until the California Public Utilities Commission submits a plan outlining how to most effectively invest in these undergrounding and insulation efforts, with a deadline of July 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Public Utilities Commission to form a working group to study the costs and develop a plan for wildfire mitigation, with a report due to the Legislature by July 1, 2027.
Key provisions
- Exempts conversion of overhead electric utility facilities to underground or insulation from CEQA until a specific plan is submitted.
- Sets a deadline of July 1, 2027, for the submission of a plan by the California Public Utilities Commission.
- Requires the Public Utilities Commission to form a working group to study costs and wildfire mitigation.
- Specifies that the CEQA exemption does not apply to projects located in environmentally sensitive areas.
- Establishes a repeal date for the exemption and the working group's requirements.
- Provides that no reimbursement is required for the program mandated by the bill.
Who is affected
- Electric utility companies
- California Public Utilities Commission
- Local government agencies
- Residents in areas served by electric utilities
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