AB 1228: Electricity: expedited utility distribution infrastructure undergrounding program.

This bill aims to expedite the undergrounding of utility distribution infrastructure for large electrical corporations. The Public Utilities Commission will have regulatory authority over the process. To participate, large electrical corporations must submit a distribution infrastructure undergrounding plan to the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety for approval. The bill clarifies that the approval of this plan is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, which simplifies the process and reduces regulatory hurdles.