Structure
Five commissioners each serve staggered six-year terms as the governing body of the agency. Commissioners are appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by the California State Senate. The CPUC meets publicly to carry out the business of the agency, which may include the adoption of utility rate changes, rules on safety and service standards, implementation of conservation programs, investigation into unlawful or anticompetitive practices by regulated utilities and intervention into federal proceedings which affect California ratepayers.
As of June 6, 2011, the current commissioners are:
- President Michael R. Peevey (term expires in 2014)
- Mike Florio (term expires in 2017)
- Catherine J.K. Sandoval (term expires in 2017)
- Mark Ferron (term expires in 2017)
- Timothy Alan Simon (term expires in 2013)
Some regulatory laws are implemented by the California State Legislature through the passage of laws. These laws often reside in the California Public Utilities Code. The CPUC Headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento and the CPUC employs 1000 including judges, engineers, analysts, lawyers, auditors, and support.
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