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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or PUC) is a regulatory agency that regulates privately owned public utilities in the state of California, including electric power, telecommunications, natural gas and water companies. In addition, the CPUC regulates common carriers, including household goods movers, passenger transportation companies (like limousine services) and rail crossing safety.〔(CPUC About Us )〕 The CPUC's headquarters are located in the Civic Center district of San Francisco, and the agency has field offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento. ==History== On April 1, 1878, the California Office of the Commissioner of Transportation was created.〔Cal. Stats. 1877–78, Ch. 641〕 During the 19th century, public concerns over the unbridled power of the Southern Pacific Railroad grew to the point that a three-member Railroad Commission was established, primarily to approve transportation prices.〔http://www.joincalifornia.com/page/9〕 However, the Southern Pacific quickly dominated this commission to its advantage, and public outrage re-ignited. As experience with public regulation grew, other common utilities were brought under the oversight of the Railroad Commission.〔(CPUC History )〕 On March 3, 1879 the California Constitution was adopted by constitutional convention and was ratified by the electorate on May 7, 1879, and included provisions relating to Railroad Commissioners in article XII.〔California Adjustment Co. v. Atchison, T. & S. F. RY. Co., (175 P.1d 682 ), 683 (1918)〕 On April 15, 1880 the Board of Railroad Commissioners was created.〔Cal. Stats. 1880, Ch. 59〕 On March 20, 1909 the Railroad Commission of the State of California replaced these other entities.〔Cal. Stats. 1909, Ch. 312〕 On February 9, 1911 the California Legislature passed the Railroad Commission Act reorganizing the Railroad Commission.〔Railroad Commission Act, Cal. Stats. 1911, Ch. 20〕 On March 24, 1911 the California Legislature proposed a constitutional amendment giving it constitutional status,〔Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 6, Cal. Stats. 1911, Res. Ch. 53〕 which was ratified by the electorate on October 10, 1911.〔 On June 16, 1945 a constitutional amendment was proposed by the legislature to rename the Railroad Commission as the California Public Utilities Commission,〔Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 13, Cal. Stats. 1945, Res. Ch. 145〕 which was ratified by the electorate on November 5, 1946. As a result of the amendment, the Constitution of California declares that the Public Utilities Code is the highest law in the state, that the legislature has unlimited authority to regulate public utilities under the Public Utilities Code, and that its provisions override any conflicting provision of the State Constitution which deals with the subject of regulation of public utilities.〔California Constitution, Article 12, "Public Utilities", Section 5, "The Legislature has plenary power, unlimited by the other provisions of this constitution but consistent with this article, to confer additional authority and jurisdiction upon the commission..."〕 In October 2014, Commission President Michael Peevey decided to step down at the upcoming end of his second six-year term in December. Controversy was swirling around the agency at the time, for apparent cozy relationships with Pacific Gas & Electric, a utility whose gas line exploded in San Bruno killing eight people in 2010. 〔Van Derbeken, Jason. ("CPUC head Michael Peevey to step down after PG&E uproar" ), ''San Francisco Chronicle'', San Francisco, 10 October 2014. Retrieved on 23 May 2015.〕 His home in the Los Angeles suburb of La Canada Flintridge was searched by criminal investigators in January 2015. 〔McDonald, Jeff. ("AG cites possible felony crime in raid on ex-utility boss" ), ''The San Diego Union-Tribune'', San Diego, 30 January 2015. Retrieved on 23 May 2015.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「California Public Utilities Commission」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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