Headquarters in San Francisco | |
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Formed | February 10, 1911 |
Jurisdiction | California |
Headquarters | 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 37°46′49″N 122°25′14″W / 37.78023°N 122.42046°W |
Annual budget | $ 1.6 billion (2019) |
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Website | www |
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.