New Director of the Consumer Protection and Safety Division of the California Public Utilities Commission
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced a new director of the Consumer Protection and Safety Division (CPSD). The former director was reassigned after the San Bruno tragedy and CPSD has been without a director for a number of months now. The search for a director was difficult as it was generally limited to others … Continue reading
Will San Bruno be a Game Changer?
My first article for Power Magazine is about the lessons that have hopefully been learned in the aftermath of San Bruno. Check it out: http://www.powermag.com/issues/departments/legal_and_regulatory/Will-San-Bruno-Be-a-Game-Changer_4187.html
Pipeline Explosion Results in Commission Levying Highest Fine on a California Utility in History
The CPUC issued a $38 million fine on PG&E for the Rancho Cordova pipeline explosion and fire that killed a man. Commissioner Simon had extremely harsh words for PG&E for failing to comply with its own safety protocols in providing an introduction to his proposed fine. Commissioner Ferron piled on even more harshly by pointing … Continue reading
