Newsom Crony’s Power Play: Big Tech Insider Grabs CA Utility Throne Amid Bill Hikes

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Newsom Crony’s Power Play: Big Tech Insider Grabs CA Utility Throne Amid Bill Hikes

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed former California Public Utilities Commissioner John Reynolds, who appears to have deep industry entanglements from previous roles, as the group’s new president. The…

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