California Public Utilities Commission

California Public Utilities Commission
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Headquarters in San Francisco
Commission overview
FormedFebruary 10, 1911 (1911-02-10)
JurisdictionCalifornia
Headquarters505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California
37°46′49″N 122°25′14″W / 37.78023°N 122.42046°W / 37.78023; -122.42046
Annual budget$ 1.6 billion (2019)
Commission executives
  • Alice Busching Reynolds, President-Commissioner
  • Genevieve Shiroma, Commissioner
  • Darcie Houck, Commissioner
  • Karen Douglas, Commissioner
  • John Reynolds, Commissioner
  • Rachel Peterson, Executive Director
Websitewww.cpuc.ca.gov Edit this at Wikidata

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies. In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, limousines, rideshare services (§ Transportation network companies), self-driving cars, and rail crossing safety.[1][2] The CPUC has headquarters in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento.

  1. ^ "CPUC Overview". www.cpuc.ca.gov.
  2. ^ "Autonomous Vehicle Programs". www.cpuc.ca.gov.