PG&E Makes History as First Energy Utility to Earn International Emergency Management Accreditation

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    "excerpt": "Independent assessment validates emergency preparedness for a utility serving more than 16 million Californians OAKLAND, Calif. , Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has become the first energy utility in the world to earn accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), an independent, internationally recognized third-party organization. The accreditation validates PG&E's emergency management capabilities across preparedness, response and recovery - essential responsibilities for a utility serving more than 16 million customers in Northern and Central California. According to EMAP , in order to earn accreditation, organizations must demonstrate compliance with all 73 emergency management standards . PG&E met those standards with zero nonconformances identified during its assessment, demonstrating that its emergency policies, plans and practices meet EMAP's requirements. PG&E joins only three other private-sector organizations in earning EMAP accreditation. Other accredited organizations include Amtrak and the District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority. As part of a five-year effort to earn EMAP accreditation, PG&E benchmarked against other accredited organizations, participated in external accreditation assessments and strengthened its emergency policies and procedures. The effort also built on PG&E's existing...",
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