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
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.