California Public Utilities Commission

505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-3298

NEWS RELEASE


CONTACT: Michelle Diamonon 707-445-7875 CPUC - 63

May 27, 1997

CPUC COMMISSIONER RICHARD BILAS JUNE OFFICE HOURS

IN FORT BRAGG

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Commissioner Richard Bilas will hold "office hours" in Fort Bragg on June 5th. This is an opportunity for individuals or groups interested in Commission activities to talk one-on-one with a decision-maker. Appointments to meet with Commissioner Bilas during these scheduled office hours can be made by calling the CPUC Public Advisor's Office at 213-897-3544.

FORT BRAGG Thursday June 5 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. City Hall, Room 1

416 N. Franklin St.

Commission policies, decisions, and actions affect virtually every individual and business in California. The Commission regulates investor-owned telecommunications, electric, natural gas, and water companies, and oversees licensing and safety of trucking and household goods moving companies, airport shuttles, limousines, and tour buses.

Fast-paced change is occurring in all of these industries, particularly in telecommunications where now customers can choose among different companies for telecommunications services including local phone service. Beginning in January 1998, this kind of choice also will be available for electric services.

Commissioner Office Hours are one of several ways the Commission seeks to improve public accessibility to the Commission, to involve more people throughout the state in decision-making, and to answer questions about the changes in utility regulation the Commission is making. Office hours also have proved to be an effective means for the public to alert Commissioners to their individual concerns as well as to community interests.

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