CA SB900

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to develop formal procedures for considering safety in rate case applications submitted by electrical and gas corporations.

Safety procedures must incorporate safety information gathered through commission monitoring, data tracking and analysis, accident investigations, and audits of applicant safety programs.

Expands existing legislative intent to require the commission to assess and mitigate impacts of its decisions on customer, public, and employee safety in all ratemaking, rulemaking, and other proceedings.

Mandates the commission take necessary actions to assess economic effects of its decisions and to assess and mitigate safety impacts using existing resources and commission structures.

Prohibits the commission from establishing a separate office or department to evaluate and mitigate consequences of commission activities.