Emergency Response
The CPUC regulates critical infrastructure and utility services, all of which are vulnerable to natural disasters or man-made disruptions, either intentional or unintentional. While the CPUC is not primarily a “first-responder” it does have a set of roles during an emergency. In an emergency, the CPUC’s various roles to promote safety and enforcement include:
- Dispatching trained staff to the scene of the
incident to investigate and identify potential violations of laws or policies
- Monitoring the response of the regulated
entities (and coordinating with their emergency response plans)
- Providing accurate and timely information regarding
utility and system safety to media outlets during any emergency
- Coordinating with government officials to
disseminate near-term information to the public
- Supporting California Office of Emergency
Services (CalOES) and providing assistance to other government agencies that
have a more direct role in emergency responses
- Ensuring internal CPUC communication regarding
the incident
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