California

California Public Utilities Commission

(CPUC)

services regulated
Electricity Natural Gas Rail Telecommunications Transportation Water

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Commissioners

Number of Seats5

Alice Reynolds

Democrat
President | Appointed
415-703-2782
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Years of Service
Appointed By

Gavin Newsom

Democrat
Governor

Darcie Houck

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
415-703-2782
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Gavin Newsom

Democrat
Governor

John Reynolds

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
415-703-2782
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Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Gavin Newsom

Democrat
Governor

Matt Baker

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Gavin Newsom

Democrat
Governor

Karen Douglas

Democrat
Commissioner | Appointed
415-703-2782
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Gavin Newsom

Democrat
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 6 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement

Bipartisan Requirement

Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "A public utilities commissioner may not hold an official...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "A public utilities commissioner may not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission...".

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority