EconoMeter panel looks at oversights and scandals and weighs in

from San Diego Union Tribune’s EconoMeter panel.

Q: Should the California Public Utilities Commission be broken up?

Bob’s Answer: No.

The CPUC is tasked with a very important mission to regulate power and consumption. That mission could be diluted and detrimental to residents and businesses through a breakup and distribution of authority among various state agencies.

A wholesale reform of the CPUC, the appointment of commissioners and the full disclosure of communications are part of vital reforms needed for the CPUC to succeed in its mission.

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