The frequency and intensity of wildfires is increasing, posing serious operational and financial challenges to electric utilities. The risk of wildfires, once considered an issue for the Western U.S, is now a national concern. Public utility commissions play a crucial role in addressing wildfire risk by ensuring that electric utilities operate safely and reliably, carefully weighing the costs and benefits of wildfire mitigation approaches.
NARUC created the Wildfire Workbook for Utility Regulators to provide commissions with a compilation of wildfire-related policies and practices in use today, as well as key considerations for future action. Content addresses utility risk management and operational practices, financial and cost-recovery mechanisms, as well as coordination with stakeholders.
Information compiled in the workbook is not "best practices." This is by design, because each state has nuances that dictate what is acceptable and appropriate for geography, utilities, rules, regulations, and policies within their authority.
The Wildfire Workbook is divided into seven chapters, each examining a specific wildfire-related topic. Each chapter is available in e-book and PDF format.
Download the introduction to the Wildfire Workbook.
Download chapter one of the Wildfire Workbook.
Download chapter two of the Wildfire Workbook.
Download chapter three of the Wildfire Workbook.
Download chapter four of the Wildfire Workbook.
Download chapter five of the Wildfire Workbook.
Download chapter six of the Wildfire Workbook.
Download chapter seven of the Wildfire Workbook.
Download the acronyms and glossary of the Wildfire Workbook.