Power surges: ratepayer notice.
- Requires utilities to notify customers within 5 minutes of detecting power surges in their service area.
- Mandates utilities to compensate customers for damages caused by power surges due to equipment failure.
- Establishes a 24-hour advance warning system when power surges are likely to occur.
- Requires utilities to offer financial incentives for installing whole-house surge protection systems.
Senator Hurtado's power surge notification legislation requires California utilities to alert customers within five minutes when voltage spikes occur on their electrical distribution systems, while establishing new compensation requirements for surge-related damages. The measure applies to electrical corporations, community choice aggregators, and publicly owned utilities throughout the state.
Under the bill's provisions, utilities must develop notification systems that inform customers about power surge events through text messages, emails, or mobile alerts. These notifications must include descriptions of the surge, recommended protective actions, and utility contact information. When maintenance work or environmental conditions create elevated surge risks, utilities must issue advance warnings at least 24 hours beforehand when feasible.
The legislation requires utilities to install surge detection equipment across their service territories and compensate customers for damages caused by equipment failures or utility negligence. Claims must be processed within 30 days. Utilities must also offer financial incentives for customers to install whole-house surge protection systems. The Public Utilities Commission will oversee implementation through quarterly utility reports on surge incidents and annual legislative updates on the program's effectiveness. Utilities have 18 months to fully implement the requirements, with the option to recover reasonable compliance costs through commission-approved rate adjustments.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Shannon GroveR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Benjamin AllenD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Henry SternD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Requires utilities to notify customers within 5 minutes of detecting power surges in their service area.
- Mandates utilities to compensate customers for damages caused by power surges due to equipment failure.
- Establishes a 24-hour advance warning system when power surges are likely to occur.
- Requires utilities to offer financial incentives for installing whole-house surge protection systems.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Senator Hurtado's power surge notification legislation requires California utilities to alert customers within five minutes when voltage spikes occur on their electrical distribution systems, while establishing new compensation requirements for surge-related damages. The measure applies to electrical corporations, community choice aggregators, and publicly owned utilities throughout the state.
Under the bill's provisions, utilities must develop notification systems that inform customers about power surge events through text messages, emails, or mobile alerts. These notifications must include descriptions of the surge, recommended protective actions, and utility contact information. When maintenance work or environmental conditions create elevated surge risks, utilities must issue advance warnings at least 24 hours beforehand when feasible.
The legislation requires utilities to install surge detection equipment across their service territories and compensate customers for damages caused by equipment failures or utility negligence. Claims must be processed within 30 days. Utilities must also offer financial incentives for customers to install whole-house surge protection systems. The Public Utilities Commission will oversee implementation through quarterly utility reports on surge incidents and annual legislative updates on the program's effectiveness. Utilities have 18 months to fully implement the requirements, with the option to recover reasonable compliance costs through commission-approved rate adjustments.
Latest Voting History
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Shannon GroveR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Benjamin AllenD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Henry SternD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Monique LimonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |