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Legislative committee hears CPUC nominee on utility oversight and rates
Summary
James Y. Mendiola Jr., the governor's nominee to the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission, told the House JGO committee he will rely on economic analysis and data to address utility rates; members pressed him about CUC's billing practices, a reported $9 million shortfall and recommended an independent utility audit.
The House Judiciary and Government Operations Committee held a committee‑of‑the‑whole session to receive and question James Ushio Miyahara Mendiola Jr., the governor's nominee to the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission.
Jean Paul B. Regis introduced Mendiola as a candidate with a double major and an MBA and more than a decade of experience in corporate taxation and economic analysis at Price Waterhouse Cooper and KPMG. Mendiola told the committee he is "a numbers guy" who would gather and analyze CUC data, consult experts and seek…
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