Safety and Enforcement Division

Lee Palmer, Director

The CPUC's Safety and Enforcement Division works diligently to ensure that regulated services are delivered in a safe, reliable manner.

The Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) promotes utility safety by performing gas and electric safety audits and conducting incident investigations. SED experts provide leadership and technical expertise related to major threats to utility safety, such as wildfires, natural gas pipeline risks, and gas storage leaks.

• SED Monthly Reports
• Safety and Enforcement Division’s Organization Chart
• Report safety concerns to the CPUC
• SED Branches
  • Wildfire Safety and Enforcement Branch (WSEB)
  • Electric Safety and Reliability Branch (ESRB)
  • Gas Safety and Reliability Branch (GSRB)
  • Administrative and Budget Unit (ADMIN): responsible for contract management, daily operations, hiring, and internal group functioning.