Nov. 18, 2020
Power shutoffs: What California water providers should know
Over the past few years, catastrophic wildfires in California have led to an increased use of public safety power shutoff, often called PSPS events or known as de-energization events, as a means for electric utilities to mitigate the risk of their infrastructure causing wildfires.
Willis Hon
Associate
Nossaman LLP
Phone: 415-398-3600
Email: whon@nossaman.com
Willis is an associate in the firm's Water Practice Group. He represents clients before the California Public Utilities Commission and advises clients on a range of matters, including utility regulation, inverse condemnation, public entity governance, and environmental law.
Tara Paul
Associate
Nossaman LLP
Email: tpaul@nossaman.com
Tara's practice is focused on water industry issues, and her experience includes representing clients in complex water rights litigation and groundwater contamination disputes.
Public water systems in California are heavily reliant on electricity to pump, treat and deliver safe drinking water to customers every day. Over the past few years, catastrophic wildfires in California have led to an increased use of public safety power shutoff, often called PSPS events or known as de-energization events, as a means for electric utilities to mitigate the risk of their infrastructure causing wildfires.
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