(a) Each electric utility shall prepare a wildfire mitigation plan that shall include, at a minimum: (i) A description of the electric utility's service territory and the areas within the service territory or rights- of-way that may be subject to a heightened risk of wildfire; (ii) A description of the procedures, standards and schedules that the electric utility will use to inspect and operate its transmission and distribution infrastructure, if any; (iii) A description of the procedures and standards that the electric utility will use to perform vegetation management; (iv) A description of proposed modifications, replacements and upgrades to facilities and preventative programs that the electric utility will implement to reduce the risk of its electric facilities initiating a wildfire; (v) A description of how the electric utility's wildfire mitigation strategies and policies have changed in the immediately preceding five (5) years; (vi) A description of how the electric utility will coordinate with other electric utilities regarding any shared facilities; (vii) A description of procedures and considerations for de-energizing power lines and disabling reclosers to mitigate potential fires, including: (A) The ability of the electric utility to reasonably access the proposed power line to be de-energized; (B) Balancing the risk of wildfire with the need for the continued supply of electricity to a community; (C) Any potential impact that de-energizing lines may have on the resilience of the remainder of the electric utility's transmission and distribution facilities, if any; (D) The need to provide notice to customers and the public before or as soon as practicable after de- energization; (E) Any need to communicate and coordinate with any other electric utilities that may be impacted by a de- energization and any plans to accomplish communications, including communications with transmission operators, reliability coordinators and cooperative member systems; (F) Anticipated potential impacts to public safety. (viii) A description of the procedures the electric utility intends to use to restore its electrical system in the event of a wildfire; (ix) For electric utilities whose rates are regulated by the commission, a description of the estimated incremental costs and potential associated rate impacts for the implementation of the wildfire mitigation plan, including system improvements and upgrades; (x) A description of community outreach and public awareness efforts before and during the wildfire season, particularly in areas impacted by wildfires or de-energizations; (xi) A description of potential participation with emergency coordinators, if applicable; (xii) Input from the Wyoming state forestry division of the office of state lands and investments, an association representing Wyoming rural firefighters, counties and any other appropriate federal, state or local fire entity. (b) Not later than five (5) business days after a fire mitigation plan is submitted to the public service commission for approval under W.S. 37-3-404(a), the electric utility shall provide direct notice that a wildfire mitigation plan has been filed with the public service commission to all conservation districts, municipalities and counties in the electric utility's Wyoming service territories.
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