February 07, 2023 - 

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is pleased to announce that the State Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment of John Reynolds as Commissioner of the CPUC.

“This is a great honor, and I thank the Governor and the Senate for their support,” said Commissioner Reynolds. “The CPUC has many important responsibilities over many industries. I look forward to continuing my work with my fellow Commissioners and the dedicated staff at the CPUC to oversee services and programs that are essential to Californians.”

Prior to his appointment to the CPUC, Commissioner Reynolds served as Managing Counsel at Cruise LLC since 2019. Prior to that, he held multiple positions at the CPUC, including Interim Chief of Staff to Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma in 2018, Advisor to former Commissioner Carla J. Peterman from 2015 to 2018, and Public Utilities Counsel from 2013 to 2015. Commissioner Reynolds has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.

More information on Commissioner Reynolds is available at www.cpuc.ca.gov/johnreynolds.

Commissioners are appointed to the CPUC for six-year terms and require Senate confirmation.

The CPUC regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians’ access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services. For more information on the CPUC, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.

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