had. Not the worst I worked for a meatpacker picking up dead cows once. Michael Picker, the states top utility regulator, said hell step down later this year. Observers say he was a stabilizing influence for the previously scandal-plagued California Public Utilities Commission. [The San Franci
Date: May 31, 2019
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Devastating Wildfires Force California's Largest Utility To Plan Sale Of Gas Assets
"We must be careful and practical," the commission's president, Michael Picker, said in a statement last month. "This process will be like repairing a jetliner while it's in flight. Crashing a plane to make it safer isn't good for the passengers."
Date: Jan 04, 2019
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Power lines keep sparking wildfires. Why don’t California utility companies bury them?
I will open a new phase examining the corporate governance, structure and operation of PG&E, including in light of the recent wildfires, to determine the best path forward for Northern Californians to receive safe electrical and gas service in the future, Michael Picker said in a press stateme
Date: Nov 16, 2018
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Tesla Unveils World's Largest Battery Storage Plant to Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuels
Mira Loma Battery Storage Project ribbon cutting. From L-R, State Sen. Henry Stern , CPUC President Michael Picker, Tom Doughty of CAISO, SCE CEO Kevin Payne and JB Straubel, Tesla chief technical officer. Southern California Edison"This was unprecedented fast action on the part of the CPUC," said Michael Picker, the commission's president. "And we are once again stunned by the battery industry to meet our needs. This is another example of progress."
Date: Jan 31, 2017
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A look at the new battery storage facility in California built with Tesla Powerpacks
looking to add more renewable energy to the grid. But Michael Picker, Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) noted on Monday that part of reaching that goal is going to mean electrifying the transportation sector, which will create extra demand that utilities will need to meet.
Date: Jan 31, 2017
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CPUC Regulators Still Hashing Out More Rules for Uber and Lyft
The new regulations are being considered at a time when the president of the embattled agency, Michael Picker, has indicated the CPUC is overwhelmed with too many responsibilities, including regulating ride services.
Date: Mar 17, 2016
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State officially declares Porter Ranch-area gas leak capped, but uncertainty remains
"We're ramping up an independent and very comprehensive investigation at the site," said Michael Picker, president of the commission. "Now that the well is closed and the leak is sealed, we have actually taken control of the site to preserve evidence."
Date: Feb 18, 2016
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Lawmaker seeks to dissolve California utilities regulator
agency's annual report released Monday, including an effort to track commissioners' meetings with utility providers, simplify the agency's website and centralize its data. In 2015, the PUC hired an internal auditor who reports to the agency's president, Michael Picker, and Commissioner Mike Florio.