CA SB1088

Requires electrical and gas corporations to submit safety, reliability, and resiliency plans to the Public Utilities Commission by July 1, 2019, and every two years thereafter, with commission approval within 18 months.

Mandates plans include wildfire mitigation, infrastructure hardening, vegetation management, workforce preparedness, and compliance with Office of Emergency Services standards for reducing risks from major events like fires, floods, and earthquakes.

Authorizes the commission to extend the general rate case cycle from 3 years to 4 years and permit utilities to recover approved plan implementation costs through rates.

Prohibits electrical corporations from contracting out distribution system safety and reliability obligations, with limited exceptions for distributed energy resources and tree trimming services.

Establishes annual compliance reviews with penalties assessed for substantial noncompliance; utilities in substantial compliance may have their performance deemed reasonable and prudent in subsequent commission proceedings.