Report 2021-117 Recommendation Responses
Report 2021-117: Electrical System Safety: California's Oversight of the Efforts by Investor‑Owned Utilities to Mitigate the Risk of Wildfires Needs Improvement (Release Date: March 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To better hold utilities accountable for safely operating the electrical grid, the Legislature should require the CPUC to create and implement a risk-based audit plan for transmission and distribution infrastructure audits that prioritizes districts based on risk factors, including high fire-threat areas, and aligns with the requirement established in its audit manual to audit each district at least once every five years.
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/24/23, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/24/24, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2023/24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of 3/24/25, the Legislature has not taken any action in the 2025/26 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2026
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of October 21, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of June 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
As of June 10, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.