California Public Utilities Commission President Marybel Batjer in line for a second term of the troubled organization
Marybel Batjer is dealing with the fallout from a fired whistleblower and the CPUC's handling of PG&E after the deadly Camp Fire.
Author: Brandon Rittiman
Updated: 9:05 PM PST December 30, 2020
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The head of the state agency tasked with overseeing California utility companies, including PG&E, has been reappointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Newsom reappointed Marybel Batjer as President of the California Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday, one day before her term was set to end. The appointment requires Senate confirmation. She has led the commission since August 2019, taking over during the agency's investigation of the 2018 Camp Fire.