California PUC votes to fire executive director after contentious meeting, accusations of retaliation

Utility Dive: The CPUC held a meeting on Monday to consider the issue, which included a public comment period — during which many callers voiced support for Stebbins — followed by a closed session in which commissioners voted to dismiss Stebbins effective Sept. 4.

Stebbins has been serving as the CPUC's executive director since early 2018 and according to a letter from her attorney, Karl Olson, had been trying to address uncollected fees of roughly $200 million that were owed to the agency. The CPUC's Executive Office, which Stebbins led, focuses on implementing the agency's decisions, along with administration and planning.

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