CHAPTER 10. Information Sharing [8410. - 8412.]

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC 10.
in effect

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8410. Section 8410.

For purposes of this chapter, all of the following definitions apply: (a) “Electrical corporation” has the same meaning as defined in Section 218. (b) “Local publicly owned electric utility” has the same meaning as defined in Section 224.3.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8411. Section 8411.

(a) (1) The commission, as it deems necessary for the exchange of aggregated data, may establish any memoranda of understanding or other agreements necessary to direct electrical corporations to timely provide data to the State Department of Social Services to maximize the food assistance available pursuant to Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (2) The data provided pursuant to the memoranda of understanding or other agreements shall meet, at minimum, all of the following requirements and prohibitions: (A) The provided data shall be limited to only the aggregated customer outage data at the ZIP Code level that is necessary for the State Department of Social Services to maximize food assistance in an emergency, and shall not include any personally identifiable information. (B) The provided data shall not be used for any purposes other than those specified in this section and Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (C) The provided data shall be subject to all applicable privacy laws. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, or the execution of any memoranda of understanding or other agreements, each electrical corporation shall, within seven calendar days, make a reasonable effort to provide aggregated customer outage data, for outages of four hours or longer, in response to a request for data by the State Department of Social Services in order to maximize the food assistance available pursuant to Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (2) Data provided to the State Department of Social Services shall meet, at minimum, all of the following requirements and prohibitions: (A) The provided data shall be limited to only the aggregated customer outage data at the ZIP Code level that is necessary for the State Department of Social Services to maximize food assistance in an emergency, and shall not include any personally identifiable information. (B) The provided data shall include, but not be limited to, the dates of power outages, duration in hours of power outages, the counties affected by power outages, the ZIP Codes affected by power outages, and, for each affected ZIP Code, the total number of residential customers in the ZIP Code and the total number of residential customers who lost electrical service during the power outages. (C) The provided data shall not be used for any purposes other than those specified in this section and Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (D) The provided data shall be subject to all applicable privacy laws. (c) Each electrical corporation shall have a dedicated point of contact for the State Department of Social Services necessary to provide the data requested pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b). (d) The commission shall provide technical assistance to the State Department of Social Services, including, but not limited to, technical assistance to support the report described in Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8412. Section 8412.

(a) (1) The governing board of each local publicly owned electric utility, as it deems necessary for the exchange of aggregated data, may establish any memoranda of understanding or other agreements necessary to direct the local publicly owned electric utility to timely provide data to the State Department of Social Services to maximize the food assistance available pursuant to Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (2) The data provided pursuant to the memoranda of understanding or other agreements shall meet, at minimum, all of the following requirements and prohibitions: (A) The provided data shall be limited to only the aggregated customer outage data at the ZIP Code level that is necessary for the State Department of Social Services to maximize food assistance in an emergency, and shall not include any personally identifiable information. (B) The provided data shall not be used for any purposes other than those specified in this section and Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (C) The provided data shall be subject to all applicable privacy laws. (b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law or the execution of any memoranda of understanding or other agreements, each local publicly owned electric utility shall, within seven calendar days, make a reasonable effort to provide aggregated customer outage data, for outages of four hours or longer, in response to a request for data by the State Department of Social Services in order to maximize the food assistance available pursuant to Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (2) Data provided to the State Department of Social Services shall meet, at minimum, all of the following requirements and prohibitions: (A) The provided data shall be limited to only the aggregated customer outage data at the ZIP Code level that is necessary for the State Department of Social Services to maximize food assistance in an emergency, and shall not include any personally identifiable information. (B) The provided data shall include, but not be limited to, the dates of power outages, duration in hours of power outages, the counties affected by power outages, the ZIP Codes affected by power outages, and, for each affected ZIP Code, the total number of residential customers in the ZIP Code and the total number of residential customers who lost electrical service during power outages. (C) The provided data shall not be used for any purposes other than those specified in this section and Section 18917.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (D) The provided data shall be subject to all applicable privacy laws. (c) Each local publicly owned electric utility shall designate a point of contact for the State Department of Social Services necessary to provide the data requested pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b). (d) The State Department of Social Services shall notify each local publicly owned electric utility of any changes to the federal requirements in a timely manner.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8500. Section 8500.

For purposes of this chapter, both of the following definitions apply: (a) “Energy storage system” means a stationary electrical energy storage system, as defined in Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 1201) of Part 9 of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), that is capable of storing 10 megawatthours or more of energy. (b) “Local jurisdiction” means a city, county, or city and county.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8501. Section 8501.

An application submitted to a local jurisdiction for an energy storage system shall include the applicant’s certification that, at least 30 days before submitting the application, the applicant met and conferred with the authority that has jurisdiction over fire suppression in the area where the energy storage system is proposed and discussed the energy storage system design, sought input on mitigating potential fire and life safety concerns, and sought input on the content of emergency action plans required by Section 761.3 of the Public Utilities Code. The application shall include documentation of this consultation, including the date, the names and titles of participants, a summary of fire safety matters discussed, and a description of how the application addresses those matters.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8502. Section 8502.

For any application submitted after January 1, 2026, a local jurisdiction shall not approve an energy storage system, unless the local jurisdiction requires, as a condition of approval, that after installation is complete, but before commencing operations or use of the batteries, the energy storage system is inspected by the respective authorities having jurisdiction, including the authority that has jurisdiction over fire suppression. The applicant shall bear the cost of the inspections. The inspector shall be provided a copy of the documentation of the initial fire official consultation submitted with the application pursuant to Section 8501.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8503. Section 8503.

(a) For purposes of this section, all of the following definitions apply: (1) “Dedicated-use building” has the same meaning as defined in the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations). (2) “Noncombustible building” means a building that meets the Type I building requirements set forth in the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations). (3) “Outdoor installation” means an energy storage system that is regulated by the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations). (b) As part of the next update to the California Building Standards Code considered after July 1, 2026, the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall review and consider proposing provisions that restrict the location of energy storage systems to dedicated-use noncombustible buildings or outdoor installations. (c) (1) In the review and consideration of limiting the use of indoor installations of energy storage systems pursuant to subdivision (b), the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall consider proposing provisions that are consistent with the efforts of the office to ensure the safe construction, installation, commission, operation, maintenance, and decommission of energy storage systems. (2) The provisions considered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall only pertain to fire and life safety considered in the California Building Standards Code development process and shall not limit the commission’s general oversight of energy storage systems. (d) As part of the review pursuant to subdivision (b), the State Fire Marshal may consider different requirements for battery technologies with different flammability and risk profiles. (e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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