The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC; also often commonly referred to as simply the PUC) is a state Public Utilities Commission which regulates privately-owned 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, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing ...
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC; also often commonly referred to as simply the PUC) is a state Public Utilities Commission which regulates privately-owned 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, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety. The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento.
During the 19th century, public concerns over the unbridled power of the Southern Pacific Railroad grew to the point that a 3-member Railroad Commission was established, primarily to approve transportation prices. However, the Southern Pacific quickly dominated this commission to its advantage, and public outrage re-ignited, culminating in the passage of a new constitutional amendment in...
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