California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) - Revision history

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-	(415) 703-1758<br>	+	(415) 703-1758 Fax<br>
	[http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ '''www.cpuc.ca.gov]'''<br>		[http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ '''www.cpuc.ca.gov]'''<br>

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	[http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ '''www.cpuc.ca.gov]'''<br>		[http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ '''www.cpuc.ca.gov]'''<br>

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	'''<font color="#4AA02C">California Public Utilities Commission</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">California Public Utilities Commission</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
	320 West 4th, Suite500<br>		320 West 4th, Suite500<br>
-	LosAngeles,CA.~~90012~~<br>	+	LosAngeles,CA.90013<br>
	(800) 6497570<br>		(800) 6497570<br>
	(213) 5767000<br>		(213) 5767000<br>

Cicjscribner at 21:07, 3 March 2011

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Cicjscribner at 17:51, 14 September 2010

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	<p>'''Complaint jurisdiction:''' CPUC must approve rates charged by utility companies. CPUC's role is to protect the consumer where competition does not.</p><br>		<p>'''Complaint jurisdiction:''' CPUC must approve rates charged by utility companies. CPUC's role is to protect the consumer where competition does not.</p><br>

-	<p>'''Regulation:''' includes railroads, bus firms, and marine vessels transporting passengers and/or freight within the state; gas, electric, water, steam, sewer, pipeline, cellular, and telephone companies (phone services, including public and privately owned pay phones) and telegraph companies; safety standards procedures for overhead power and communication lines, gas facilities, rapid transit systems, light rail transit systems, and common carrier railroads~~. See '''trucking''' information below~~.</p><br>	+	<p>'''Regulation:''' includes railroads, bus firms, and marine vessels transporting passengers and/or freight within the state; gas, electric, water, steam, sewer, pipeline, cellular, and telephone companies (phone services, including public and privately owned pay phones) and telegraph companies; safety standards procedures for overhead power and communication lines, gas facilities, rapid transit systems, light rail transit systems, and common carrier railroads.</p><br>

	<p>'''Complaints outside jurisdiction:''' Phone equipment complaints.</p><br>		<p>'''Complaints outside jurisdiction:''' Phone equipment complaints.</p><br>
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-	~~<big>~~'''PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:'''~~</big>~~<br>	+	'''PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:'''<br>

	<p>'''Universal Lifeline Telephone Service:''' Eligibility for program is based on household size and income. Qualified subscribers pay low flat rate for regular services.</p><br>		<p>'''Universal Lifeline Telephone Service:''' Eligibility for program is based on household size and income. Qualified subscribers pay low flat rate for regular services.</p><br>
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-	~~<BIG>~~'''TRANSPORTATION MATTERS:'''~~</big>~~<br>	+	'''TRANSPORTATION MATTERS:'''<br>

	For general information on transportation matters: (800) 877-8867<br>		For general information on transportation matters: (800) 877-8867<br>

	<p>To find out whether a trucking or moving company operating within California has the required CPUC permit, call (800) 894-9444.</p><br>		<p>To find out whether a trucking or moving company operating within California has the required CPUC permit, call (800) 894-9444.</p><br>
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	<p>Certain classifications of the trucking industry have been deregulated as to what transporters may charge. The CPUC has the authority to grant carriers the right to do business within the state of California (licensing/ permitting); however, safety issues should be referred to the California Highway Patrol's Commercial Vehicle Section.</p><br>		<p>Certain classifications of the trucking industry have been deregulated as to what transporters may charge. The CPUC has the authority to grant carriers the right to do business within the state of California (licensing/ permitting); however, safety issues should be referred to the California Highway Patrol's Commercial Vehicle Section.</p><br>

Cicjscribner at 17:50, 14 September 2010

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-	<p>The [http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ '''California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)]''' ~~is a California State agency. By law CPUC~~ sets the rates and standards of safety and service for all privately owned utilities as well as freight and passenger carriers in the state. It has the authority from the State Constitution to carry out investigations and to conduct hearings on requests for rate changes, specific complaints, or broad policy matters. It regulates more than 58,000 transportation companies and 655 utilities.</p><br>	+	<p>The [http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ '''California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)]''' sets the rates and standards of safety and service for all privately owned utilities as well as freight and passenger carriers in the state. It has the authority from the State Constitution to carry out investigations and to conduct hearings on requests for rate changes, specific complaints, or broad policy matters. It regulates more than 58,000 transportation companies and 655 utilities.</p><br>

-	<p>'''Complaint jurisdiction:''' ~~By law a utility company cannot charge customers whatever it wants; it must ask~~ CPUC ~~for approval of its~~ rates. CPUC's role is to protect the consumer where competition does not.</p><br>	+	<p>'''Complaint jurisdiction:''' CPUC must approve rates charged by utility companies. CPUC's role is to protect the consumer where competition does not.</p><br>

	<p>'''Regulation:''' includes railroads, bus firms, and marine vessels transporting passengers and/or freight within the state; gas, electric, water, steam, sewer, pipeline, cellular, and telephone companies (phone services, including public and privately owned pay phones) and telegraph companies; safety standards procedures for overhead power and communication lines, gas facilities, rapid transit systems, light rail transit systems, and common carrier railroads. See '''trucking''' information below.</p><br>		<p>'''Regulation:''' includes railroads, bus firms, and marine vessels transporting passengers and/or freight within the state; gas, electric, water, steam, sewer, pipeline, cellular, and telephone companies (phone services, including public and privately owned pay phones) and telegraph companies; safety standards procedures for overhead power and communication lines, gas facilities, rapid transit systems, light rail transit systems, and common carrier railroads. See '''trucking''' information below.</p><br>

Cicjscribner at 17:41, 14 September 2010

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-	'''Utilities/Telecommunications'''<br>	+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Utilities/Telecommunications</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
-	California Public Utilities Commission<br>	+	'''California Public Utilities Commission'''<br>
	505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2003<br>		505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2003<br>
	San Francisco, CA 94102<br>		San Francisco, CA 94102<br>
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-	'''California Public Utilities Commission'''<br>	+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">California Public Utilities Commission</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
	320 West 4th, Suite500<br>		320 West 4th, Suite500<br>
	LosAngeles,CA.90012<br>		LosAngeles,CA.90012<br>
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	<p>To find out whether a trucking or moving company operating within California has the required CPUC permit, call (800) 894-9444.</p><br>		<p>To find out whether a trucking or moving company operating within California has the required CPUC permit, call (800) 894-9444.</p><br>

-	<p>Certain classifications of the trucking industry have been deregulated as to what transporters may charge. The CPUC has the authority to grant carriers the right to do business within the state of California (licensing/ permitting); however, safety issues should be referred to the California Highway Patrol's Commercial ~~Unit~~.</p><br>	+	<p>Certain classifications of the trucking industry have been deregulated as to what transporters may charge. The CPUC has the authority to grant carriers the right to do business within the state of California (licensing/ permitting); however, safety issues should be referred to the California Highway Patrol's Commercial Vehicle Section.</p><br>

		+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">California Highway Patrol</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
		+	'''Commercial Vehicle Section'''<br>
		+	601 N 7th Street<br>
		+	Sacramento, CA 95811<br>
		+	[http://www.chp.ca.gov/depts_divs_offs/cvs.html '''www.chp.ca.gov''']<br>

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-	~~<p>'''Publications available:''' None are offered by the Consumer Information Center</p>~~
-	~~<p>'''See also:''' None</p>~~
-	~~<p>'''Other referrals:''' Trucking Companies and Moving Companies</p><br>~~
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Cicjscribner at 16:02, 17 June 2010

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	<BIG>'''TRANSPORTATION MATTERS:'''</big><br>		<BIG>'''TRANSPORTATION MATTERS:'''</big><br>

-	~~'''~~For general information on transportation matters:~~'''~~ (800) 877-8867<br>	+	For general information on transportation matters: (800) 877-8867<br>

-	<p>To find out whether a ~~'''~~trucking~~'''~~ or ~~'''~~moving~~'''~~ company operating within California has the required CPUC permit, call (800) 894-9444.</p><br>	+	<p>To find out whether a trucking or moving company operating within California has the required CPUC permit, call (800) 894-9444.</p><br>

-	<p>Certain classifications of the trucking industry have been deregulated as to what transporters may charge. ~~'''~~The CPUC has the authority to grant carriers the right to do business within the state of California (licensing/ permitting)~~'''~~; however, ~~'''~~safety issues~~'''~~ should be referred to the ~~'''~~California Highway Patrol's Commercial Unit~~'''~~.</p><br>	+	<p>Certain classifications of the trucking industry have been deregulated as to what transporters may charge. The CPUC has the authority to grant carriers the right to do business within the state of California (licensing/ permitting); however, safety issues should be referred to the California Highway Patrol's Commercial Unit.</p><br>

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	<big>'''PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:'''</big><br>		<big>'''PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:'''</big><br>
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	<p>'''California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE):''' Consumers who qualify are given a 15% discount on their monthly gas and electric bill. Group homes, women's and homeless shelters, and certain agricultural worker housing can also qualify for the discount.</p><br>		<p>'''California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE):''' Consumers who qualify are given a 15% discount on their monthly gas and electric bill. Group homes, women's and homeless shelters, and certain agricultural worker housing can also qualify for the discount.</p><br>

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The [http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ '''California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)]''' is a California State agency. By law CPUC sets the rates and standards of safety and service for all privately owned utilities as well as freight and passenger carriers in the state. It has the authority from the State Constitution to carry out investigations and to conduct hearings on requests for rate changes, specific complaints, or broad policy matters. It regulates more than 58,000 transportation companies and 655 utilities. 

'''Complaint jurisdiction:''' By law a utility company cannot charge customers whatever it wants; it must ask CPUC for approval of its rates. CPUC's role is to protect the consumer where competition does not. 

'''Regulation:''' includes railroads, bus firms, and marine vessels transporting passengers and/or freight within the state; gas, electric, water, steam, sewer, pipeline, cellular, and telephone companies (phone services, including public and privately owned pay phones) and telegraph companies; safety standards procedures for overhead power and communication lines, gas facilities, rapid transit systems, light rail transit systems, and common carrier railroads. See '''trucking''' information below. 

'''Complaints outside jurisdiction:''' Phone equipment complaints. 

'''Utilities/Telecommunications''' 
California Public Utilities Commission 
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2003 
San Francisco, CA 94102 
(415) 703-1170 
(800) 649-7570 
[http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ '''www.cpuc.ca.gov]''' 

'''California Public Utilities Commission''' 
320 West 4th, Suite500 
LosAngeles,CA.90012 
(800) 6497570 
(213) 5767000 

<big>'''PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:'''</big> 

'''Universal Lifeline Telephone Service:''' Eligibility for program is based on household size and income. Qualified subscribers pay low flat rate for regular services. 

'''California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE):''' Consumers who qualify are given a 15% discount on their monthly gas and electric bill. Group homes, women's and homeless shelters, and certain agricultural worker housing can also qualify for the discount. 

<BIG>'''TRANSPORTATION MATTERS:'''</big> 

'''For general information on transportation matters:''' (800) 877-8867 

To find out whether a '''trucking''' or '''moving''' company operating within California has the required CPUC permit, call (800) 894-9444. 

Certain classifications of the trucking industry have been deregulated as to what transporters may charge. '''The CPUC has the authority to grant carriers the right to do business within the state of California (licensing/ permitting)'''; however, '''safety issues''' should be referred to the '''California Highway Patrol's Commercial Unit'''. 

'''Publications available:''' None are offered by the Consumer Information Center
'''See also:''' None
'''Other referrals:''' Trucking Companies and Moving Companies 

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