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HB10854: Public Safety Power Shutoff Data Transparency Act

: George Whitesides (D-US) : Oct 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 19, 2026
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a Public Safety Power Shutoff Event Reporting Program.

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This bill asks the Secretary of Energy to create a program requiring reports on Public Safety Power Shutoff events. Power shutoffs happen when utility companies cut electricity to prevent wildfires during dangerous weather. The program would collect and publish data about these shutoff events for transparency. The bill is currently introduced in Congress, meaning it has been filed but not yet assigned to a for review.

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