Energy
Public Utilities Commission: commissioners: employment
Former California Public Utilities Commission commissioners face a two-year ban on working for entities the commission regulates.
The law creates a cooling-off period intended to prevent commissioners from immediately moving into jobs with regulated entities after their terms end.
What the law does
- Bars a former commissioner from employment by an entity subject to California Public Utilities Commission regulation for two years after leaving office.
Who it affects
- California Public Utilities Commission commissioners whose terms have ended.
- Entities regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.
Context
The California Public Utilities Commission regulates public utilities, including energy providers.