# 119-hr-10854: Public Safety Power Shutoff Data Transparency Act

119-hr-10854, Public Safety Power Shutoff Data Transparency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-28).

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- As of: 2026-10-28
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10854
- Congress: 119
- Title: Public Safety Power Shutoff Data Transparency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-28

## Summary

**Standardized public reporting of power shutoffs to improve preparedness and transparency.** This bill would create a Public Safety Power Shutoff Event Reporting Program at the Department of Energy to require covered utilities to report PSPS events within 7 days of starting and ending them. - Families and households: Receive quarterly public summaries and improved state and local alerting from machine-readable PSPS data. - Hospitals and health facilities: Utilities must include summaries of advance notifications and consultations with hospitals before and during PSPS events. - Covered electric utilities: Must report within 7 days after starting and after ending a PSPS and provide details like start/end times, customers affected, hazards, communications, and coordination. The rule targets utilities serving 25,000 or more customers and utilities in Secretary-designated high-risk areas. - State, local, and Tribal emergency managers: Get machine-readable summaries to improve preparedness and can submit verified feedback to DOE to refine guidance and best practices. - Underserved and infrastructure-vulnerable communities: Reports must, where practicable, estimate impacts on rural, low-income, and Tribal areas to help focus planning and support.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10854 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10854)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8516)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10854 (as of 2026-10-28).