Operations

This department is responsible for the transmission substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, distribution transformers, secondary conductor, meters, and all associated hardware. The Electric Operations Department provides the safest and most reliable electric service possible, for both customers and developers.

  1. 1 People Working on Power Lines
  2. 2 People Working on Power Lines
  3. 3 People Working on Power Lines
  4. 4 People Working on Power Lines
  5. 5 Lightning Hitting a Transformer
  6. 6 People Working on Power Lines
  7. 7 People Working on a Tree
  8. 8 People Working on a Tree
  9. 9 People Working on Power Lines
  10. 10 People Working on Power Lines
  11. 11 People Working on Power Lines
  12. 12 People Working on Power Lines
  13. 13 People Working on Power Lines
  14. 14 People Working on Power Lines
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  16. 16 People Working on Power Lines

Outages: 

While every effort is made to make Shasta Lake the most reliable electric utility, outages do occur. The following picture illustrates how significant outages are prioritized.
Outage Prioritization


2022 GO165 Inspection Report

Type of Inspection by Facility
Facilities Due
Facilities Outstanding
Overhead Detailed
448
0
Underground Detailed
208
0
Wood Pole Intrusive
333
0
System Patrol
4630
0

2023 GO165 Inspection Report

Type of Inspection by Facility
Facilities Due
Facilities Outstanding
Overhead Detailed
2243
0
Underground Detailed
178
0
Wood Pole Intrusive

1066

0
System Patrol
4630
0


Wildfire Mitigation Plan

State law requires all electric utilities to adopt a wildfire mitigation plan (WMP) to minimize the risk of overhead electric lines causing a catastrophic wildfire.  The current version of the WMP can be found at the following link: Current Wildfire Mitigation Plan.