Today, Gov. Newsom announced that he is tapping Marybel Batjer to succeed Michael Picker as president of the California Public Utilities Commission. Batjer currently serves as secretary of California’s Government Operations Agency (CalGovOps), a role she has held since being appointed by Gov. Brown in 2013. Learn more abour Batjer here.
“We are impressed with Batjer’s administrative experience, and we look forward to working with her on the many challenges facing utilities and the PUC,” IBEW 1245 Business Manager Tom Dalzell said.