Standard 2.

Mutual Assistance Agreement(s)

The utility shall enter into mutual assistance agreement(s), such as those facilitated by the California Utilities Emergency Association, to the extent that such agreements are practical and would improve emergency response.  The utility shall submit the agreements annually to CPUC designated staff as part of the report required by Standard 11.  The agreements shall include the following elements:

A.

Resources that are available to be shared.

B.

Procedures for requesting and providing assistance.

C.

Provisions for payment, cost recovery, liability and other financial arrangements.

D.

Activation and deactivation criteria.