PG&E Responds to California Public Utilities Commission’s Draft Resolution to Implement Enhanced Regulatory Oversight - Seite 2

• Enhancing Multi-Layer Work Verification: For 2021, we are adding more than 200 work verification inspectors—nearly tripling that workforce—performing post-tree work inspections on work performed in High Fire-Threat Districts (HFTDs) for both enhanced and routine vegetation management programs—resulting in the verification of 100% of vegetation management work performed in HFTDs. We are also implementing use of Ground-Based LiDAR with vehicles as a post-inspection review of completed circuits for vegetation management work. Additionally, we have staffed a centralized team of arborists to investigate any concerns or findings raised by the CPUC, Federal Monitor, Operational Observer or any of our external stakeholders to ensure timely follow-up and resolution of identified issues.

• Accelerating Execution Through Lean Operating System: We are implementing a more effective operating structure that establishes daily operating reviews to improve visibility into all facets of our performance, including safety, quality and work completion for our wildfire risk reduction programs. The Lean Operating System will facilitate rapid response and problem-solving—at both the regional and functional levels—and help accelerate our 2021 WMP implementation in a standardized, coordinated way across PG&E.

Enhanced Vegetation Management Program Underway Since 2019

Through our Enhanced Vegetation Management program, we inspect all of our approximately 100,000 miles of overhead electric assets at least annually to identify and clear vegetation that might grow or fall into utility equipment. Our enhanced program inspected and trimmed or removed vegetation on or near more than 4,300 line-miles of distribution lines within HFTDs between 2019 and 2020. In 2021, PG&E will conduct enhanced vegetation management on at least another 1,800 miles of distribution lines as part of our ongoing and multi-year effort to reduce the risk of vegetation contacting our powerlines in our highest risk areas.

Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement Process

The CPUC established this regulatory process as part of its approval of PG&E’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. This framework was designed to help ensure that we meet our safety and operational commitments, and to help us correct any issues promptly if they arise. It includes six escalating steps, triggered by specific events, and provides that if PG&E takes appropriate corrective action, the CPUC will move PG&E to a lower step or out of the process.