(L-R) California Public Utilities Commission members Matthew Baker, Darcie L. Houck, John Reynolds and Karen Douglas conduct business from the dais in a meeting held at the Fort Bragg Town Hall in Fort Bragg, Calif., on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Mary Rose Kaczorowski via Bay City News)

FORT BRAGG, CA., 7/9/26 — On Thursday, July 2, the California Public Utilities Commission, which oversees private utilities, held its meeting at Fort Bragg Town Hall to consider a broad range of reports, resolutions and orders affecting communities throughout the state. The meeting was webcast live and can be viewed at the CPUC’s online archive.

The commission rotates its voting meetings across the state to increase public access and participation. While many meetings are held in San Francisco or Sacramento, the CPUC periodically meets in other communities as part of its public outreach efforts.

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Mary Rose Kaczorowski is a freelance reporter and occasional correspondent for The Mendocino Voice. She originated from the East Coast, and has worked in the nonprofit sector and public policy space from...