Safety & EnforcementThe CPUC works diligently to ensure that regulated services are delivered in a safe, reliable manner. The CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division has safety oversight in a number of industries, including: Electric, Natural Gas, Telecommunications, Railroads, Rail Crossings, Rail Transit, and Passenger Carriers (Limousines, Charter Buses, Ferries, and Household Goods Movers). InsightsRail Safety 10,199 rail crossings in California 837 railroad incidents in 2016 245 rail transit incidents in 2016 $1.5M in Pipeline Safety Citations issued to natural gas companies by CPUC since January 2015 Electric Safety 4 million electric poles Over 300,000 miles of lines Over 2,200 substations Major Safety Areas at the CPUCThe CPUC has safety oversight in a number of industries, including:Natural GasElectric Safety and Reliability Utility Risk AssessmentRail Major Consumer Protection Areas at the CPUCThe CPUC protects consumers in many ways, including:Passenger Carrier and Moving Company LicensingPrepaid Phone Cards, Payphones, Slamming, and Automatic Dialing DevicesWhistleblowers CPUC Supports 811 Efforts For Damage Prevention Call 811 at least a few days before you start any digging project. Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each job.View MoreSafety Policy and Action PlanThe CPUC has created a Safety Policy Statement and Safety Action PlanView More
Passenger Carrier and Moving Company LicensingPrepaid Phone Cards, Payphones, Slamming, and Automatic Dialing DevicesWhistleblowers
CPUC Supports 811 Efforts For Damage Prevention Call 811 at least a few days before you start any digging project. Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each job.View More
Safety Policy and Action PlanThe CPUC has created a Safety Policy Statement and Safety Action PlanView More
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