Section 364 Of Article 6. Requirements For The Public Utilities Commission From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.3. >> Article 6.
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. (a) The commission shall adopt inspection, maintenance,
repair, and replacement standards, and shall, in a new proceeding, or
new phase of an existing proceeding, to commence on or before July
1, 2015, consider adopting rules to address the physical security
risks to the distribution systems of electrical corporations. The
standards or rules, which shall be prescriptive or performance based,
or both, and may be based on risk management, as appropriate, for
each substantial type of distribution equipment or facility, shall
provide for high-quality, safe, and reliable service.
(b) In setting its standards or rules, the commission shall
consider: cost, local geography and weather, applicable codes,
potential physical security risks, national electric industry
practices, sound engineering judgment, and experience. The commission
shall also adopt standards for operation, reliability, and safety
during periods of emergency and disaster.
(c) The commission shall conduct a review to determine whether the
standards or rules prescribed in this section have been met. If the
commission finds that the standards or rules have not been met, the
commission may order appropriate sanctions, including penalties in
the form of rate reductions or monetary fines. The review shall be
performed after every major outage. Any money collected pursuant to
this subdivision shall be used to offset funding for the California
Alternative Rates for Energy Program.
(d) The commission may, consistent with other provisions of law,
withhold from the public information generated or obtained pursuant
to this section that it deems would pose a security threat to the
public if disclosed.