SB 797: Electric utility distribution and transmission system facilities: undergrounding and insulation.

The bill aims to improve the safety and reliability of the state's electric grid by requiring the Public Utilities Commission to form a working group to study the cost of undergrounding and insulating overhead electric utility distribution system facilities. The group's report is due by July 1, 2027, and will outline a plan for investing in undergrounding and insulating facilities or alternative measures to support electrical corporations. The goal is to reduce the risk of wildfires and ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation of the electric grid.