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