Bill > AB1873

This bill modifies existing requirements for water suppliers in Ventura County to ensure they have adequate backup energy sources for critical fire suppression infrastructure, which are defined as wells and water pumps essential for firefighting in high or very high fire hazard severity zones. The bill adjusts the timeframe for non-permanent or mobile backup energy sources to provide power within 90 minutes of a power loss, or as soon as practically possible, and requires water suppliers using such sources to notify the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services if this 90-minute window is missed. Additionally, it mandates that the emergency preparedness plan for responding to emergencies like red flag warnings and power outages be established by July 1, 2027, and requires specific details about backup power usage and notification timeliness to be included in post-fire reports made by the Ventura County Fire Department in cooperation with the water supplier. The bill also includes legislative findings that a special statute is necessary for Ventura County due to its history of devastating fires and outlines procedures for state reimbursement of any mandated local costs.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1873