CA SB1313

Requires electrical corporations to notify the Public Utilities Commission, Office of Emergency Services, and Department of Forestry and Fire Protection at each stage of a potential public safety power shutoff, including when deenergization protocols are activated, deenergization begins, and reenergization is completed.

Mandates electrical corporations identify and report at least 15% of transmission and distribution infrastructure most likely to cause public safety power shutoffs by July 1, 2021.

Establishes grid hardening timeline requiring 50% of identified infrastructure hardened by July 1, 2023, 75% by July 1, 2024, and 100% by July 1, 2025, to the extent that public safety power shutoffs are not necessary except in extraordinary circumstances.

Prohibits electrical corporations from charging ratepayers for electricity service not provided during a public safety power shutoff.

Allows electrical corporations to recover grid hardening costs in rates but prohibits earning a rate of return on those costs.