Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.

Added new Section 38.080 requiring utilities to file detailed wildfire mitigation plans including vegetation management, operations plans, and community outreach strategies.

Added new Section 38.081 establishing liability protections for utilities that implement approved wildfire mitigation plans, with specific exceptions for intentional or negligent actions.

Changed the commission's timeline for reviewing plans from 60 days to 180 days to allow for more thorough evaluation.

Added requirement for independent expert analysis of wildfire mitigation plans and expanded plan requirements to include infrastructure reports and maintenance plans.

Added administrative penalty provisions for utilities that fail to implement approved wildfire mitigation plans, with exemptions for river authorities.

Added provisions allowing utilities to file plans at any time after the effective date, regardless of whether the commission has adopted implementing rules.

Added new section clarifying that liability protections do not apply to utilities that fail to file plans or have plans rejected by the commission.