LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION
    AGENDA
    Public Hearing
    Governor's Reorganization Plan
    to Establish a Department of Energy
    Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 10 a.m.
    State Capitol, Room 447
    Sacramento

    Public Hearing: 10 a.m.

    Administration Presentation of the Governor’s Reorganization Plan
     

    1. Mike Chrisman, Secretary, Resources Agency
    2. Joe Desmond, Chairman, California Energy Commission.  Power Point presentation submitted by Mr. Desmond.
    3. Erik N. Saltmarsh, Chief Counsel, Electricity Oversight Board
    4. Peter Garris, Deputy Director, California Energy Resources Scheduling Division, Department of Water Resources


    Other Agencies
     

    1. Steve Larson, Executive Director, California Public Utilities Commission
    2. Matt Campbell, Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice
    3. Robin Smutny-Jones, Director of State and Regional Affairs, California Independent System Operator  Additional materials.


    Other State Perspectives
     

    1. Senator Joe Dunn
    2. Assemblymember Joe Canciamilla
    3. Assemblymember Lloyd E. Levine
    4. William J. Keese, former Chairman, California Energy Commission


    Consumer Advocates
     

    1. Bob Finkelstein, Executive Director, The Utility Reform Network
    2. Justin Bradley, Director of Energy Programs, Silicon Valley Leadership Group


    Investor-Owned Utilities
     

    1. Christopher J. Warner, Chief Counsel, Corporate and Regulatory, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
    2. Thomas R. Brill, Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Policy, Sempra Energy
    3. John L. Jurewitz, Director, Regulatory Policy, Southern California Edison


    Other Energy Providers
     

    1. Jan Smutny-Jones, Executive Director, Independent Energy Producers
    2. Jerry Jordan, Executive Director, California Municipal Utilities Association


    Environmental Interests
     

    1. V. John White, Executive Director, Center for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Technologies
    2. Jim Metropulos, Legislative Representative, Sierra Club California
    3. Bernadette Del Chiaro, Clean Energy Advocate, Environment California

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    Additional Submissions

    California Public Utilities Commission responses to questions from the Little Hoover Commission
    Office of Ratepayer Advocates responses to questions from the Little Hoover Commission
    California Energy Commission responses to question from the Little Hoover Commission
    Senator Martha M. Escutia, California State Legislature
    Marc Joseph, the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California,
    the California State Pipe Trades Council, and the California State Association of Electrical Workers
    California Council on Science and Technology
    Mirant California, LLC
    Statewide LNG Environmental Stakeholder Working Group
    California Hydropower Reform Coalition
    Industrial Environmental Association