OAR 860-024-0160
Reporting Requirements for Public Safety Power Shutoff

(1) No more than 10 business days following a Public Safety Power Shutoff event, the Electric Utility must file a report with Commission with the following information:
(a) Decision criteria leading to de-energization, including an evaluation of alternatives to de-energization that were considered, and mitigation measures used to decrease the risk of utility-caused wildfire in the de-energized area;
(b) A copy of all notifications, the timing of notifications, the methods of notifications, and who made the notifications (the Electric Utility or Public Safety Partners);
(c) An accounting of any requests to delay de-energization, reason for the request, ultimate decision, and justification for that decision.
(d) If the utility fails to provide advanced notification, or notification according to the minimum timelines set forth in these rules, an explanation of the circumstances that resulted in such failure,
(e) A description and evaluation of engagement with Public Safety Partners in providing advanced education and outreach and notification during the Public Safety Power Shutoff event;
(f) For members of Vulnerable Populations, a narrative of how those individuals or communities were notified, how notification was verified, who provided the notifications (Electric Utility or Public Safety Partner), and any special accommodations provided, including whether positive or affirmative notification was attempted.
(g) A description of how sectionalization, i.e., separating loads within a circuit, was considered and implemented and the extent to which it impacted the size and scope of the Public Safety Power Shutoff event;
(h) An explanation of how the Energy Utility determined that the benefit of de-energization outweighed potential public safety risks;
(i) The timeline for re-energization, in addition to the steps taken to restore power;
(j) Lessons learned from the Public Safety Power Shutoff event;
(k) The number of customers affected;
(l) The duration of the event.
(2) In addition to Public Safety Power Shutoff reports, the Electric Utility is required to file reports on de-energization lessons learned no later than October 31, 2021. The reports must include a copy of all educational campaigns and outreach made in advance of the 2021 wildfire season and an evaluation of their effectiveness.
(3) Non-confidential versions of the reports required under this section must also be made available on the Electric Utility’s website.

Source: Rule 860-024-0160 — Reporting Requirements for Public Safety Power Shutoff, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=860-024-0160.

860–024–0000
Applicability of Division 24 860–024–0001
Definitions for Safety Standards 860–024–0005
Maps and Records 860–024–0007
Location of Underground Facilities 860–024–0010
Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Electrical Supply and Communication Lines 860–024–0011
Inspections of Electric Supply and Communication Facilities 860–024–0012
Prioritization of Repairs by Operators of Electric Supply Facilities and Operators of Communication Facilities 860–024–0015
Ground Return 860–024–0016
Minimum Vegetation Clearance Requirements 860–024–0017
Vegetation Pruning Standards 860–024–0020
Gas Pipeline Safety 860–024–0021
Liquefied Natural Gas Safety 860–024–0025
Steam Heat — Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Steam and Hot Water Transmission and Distribution Systems 860–024–0050
Incident Reports 860–024–0060
Definitions for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0070
Requirement to Notify for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0080
Procedure for Notification for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0090
Required Information in Notifications in Advance of and Directly Preceding a De-Energization Event for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0100
Points of Contact for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0110
Methods for Communicating De-Energization Event with the Public for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0120
Coordination with Public Safety Partners Before and During a De-Energization Event for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0130
Coordination with Emergency Response Centers and Incident Command Systems for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0140
Request to Delay De-Energization for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0150
De-Energization of Transmission Lines for Public Safety Power Shutoff 860–024–0160
Reporting Requirements for Public Safety Power Shutoff
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 860-024-0160’s source at or​.us