Biography
Timothy Alan Simon was appointed to the California Public Utilities Commission by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on February 15, 2007. As a former securities and banking industry attorney involved in financial products and services, Commissioner Simon firmly supports investment in California’s utility infrastructure as being critical to California’s economic future, and encourages a balanced public policy in areas of utility regulation. He actively promotes and encourages diversity in utility procurement, educational opportunities, and the workplace.
On the national level, Commissioner Simon is Chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Committee on Natural Gas. He also is a member of NARUC's Board of Directors, Critical Infrastructure Committee, Consumer Affairs Committee, Utility Market Access Partnership Sub-committee, Gas Speculation Task Force, and Wireless Task Force. In his role as NARUC Gas Committee Chair, Commissioner Simon also sits on the National Petroleum Council, an oil and gas advisory committee to the Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE). Commissioner Simon is a member of the First Friday Caucus, a national educational group on competitive utility markets, the Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada and the United States (ABACCUS) reporting committee, and the former Chair of the Liquefied Natural Gas Partnership between NARUC and DOE. He is also on the Executive Committee of the of the the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, a regional association within NARUC.
At the state level, Commissioner Simon is a member of the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative at U.C. Berkeley, and the California Green Collar Jobs Council. Prior to joining the CPUC, Commissioner Simon served as the Appointments Secretary to Governor Schwarzenegger, the first African American in California history to hold that post.
Commissioner Simon received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of San Francisco, and a Juris Doctor from Hastings College of the Law, University of California. He currently is an adjunct professor of Securities Regulations at the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, and acts as an advisor on international securities in Golden Gate’s U.S. Legal Studies Program.
As an active member of the Bay Area community, Commissioner Simon serves on several non-profit boards, including the Saint Ignatius College Preparatory Board of Regents, Catholic Charities/CYO of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Mission Dolores Academy. He is engaged and is the proud father of three children.
Awards
2011
- Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce “Public Service Award”
- Norman Hill Award from the A. Phillip Randolph Organization
- California Republican Party Chairman’s Republican Leadership Award
- National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), Utility Marketplace Access Partnership (UMAP): Leadership Award
2010
- Edison Electric Institute: Supplier Diversity Award
- Black Economic Council: Maynard H. Jackson Award
2009
- Greater Sacramento Urban League: Unity Award
2008
- Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce “Public Service Award”
- Norman Hill Award from the A. Phillip Randolph Organization
- California Republican Party Chairman’s Republican Leadership Award
2007
- California Legislative Black Caucus Community Empowerment Foundation: “For Public Service and Contributions to the African American Community”
- Black Business Association: “Outstanding Support and Contribution as Keynote Speaker of 33rd Annual Awards Dinner
2006
- Asian American Republican Women Federated: “In Appreciation of Dedicated Support as Their Keynote Speaker”
- Unity Bar Association : “Unity Award For Distinguished Service and Outstanding Contributions to the Community and Commitment to Diversity”
- California Association of Black Lawyers: “In Celebration of your Extraordinary Achievement and Recognition of your Dedicated Service to the Legal Community”
Commission-Assigned Proceedings
Commissioner Simon is the assigned Commissioner to a number of significant proceedings including:
- Communications Emergency Infrastructure and Back-up Power Order Instituting Rulemaking
- Critical Infrastructure, Fires and Pole Top Safety Order Instituting Rulemaking
- Low Income Energy Efficiency Applications
- Low Income Assistance Programs and Budgets Applications
- Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding
- Pacific Gas & Electric Company Gas Transmission & Storage
- Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Gas Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Joint Application to Reallocate Gas Public Purpose Program Costs Among Customer Classes
- Pacific Gas & Electric Request for Approval of Ruby Pipeline Transportation Arrangements
- Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric Joint Application for Approval of Emerging Renewable Resource Programs
- Rancho Cordova Gas Explosion and Fire Order Instituting Investigation
- Sacramento Natural Gas Storage Application
- Southern California Edison General Rate Case Application
- Southern California Gas and San Diego Gas &Electric Company Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding
- Substations Order Instituting Rulemaking
- Utility Financing Order Instituting Rulemaking
Contact:
Commissioner Timothy Simon
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5213
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: 415-703-1407
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