The Public Utilities Commission codifies that Alameda Municipal Power is responsible for determining which third party the downed wires belong to, as well as for immediately notifying the third party, or removing the downed wires themselves.

Under Public Utilities Section (PUC) 767, the Public Utilities Commission requires that Alameda Municipal Power grant access to their utility poles, to cable and telephone providers.

PUC General Order 95 requires that Alameda Municipal Power is responsible for “patrol inspections” every 2 years, which include a visual inspection of utility lines and poles, to identify structural problems and hazards, which include any and all telephone and cable wires, Primary Insulators, High-Voltage Signs, Fuses, Transformers, Secondary Insulators, Secondary Racks & Wires, Pole Steps, Wood Poles, Ground Mouldings, Down Guys, and Risers. Records from patrol inspections must be retained for 10 years.

PUC General Order 95 provides that Alameda Municipal Power is responsible for the notification, reporting, and resolution of all safety hazards, including mitigating the safety hazard themselves, when the owner of the hazard can not be identified.