New California Energy Commission chair Bob Weisenmiller won unanimous confirmation Feb. 4 by the Senate. The 36-0 floor vote came a couple of days after the Senate Rules Committee recommended his approval to the post on a 4-0 vote. Weisenmiller served last year on the Energy Commission but his nomination was withdrawn by Governor Jerry Brown to allow for a reappointment. The new chair told the Senate his key mission is to “help California address its challenged economic situation through the opportunities of energy efficiency and renewable energy development—both utility-scale and distributed generation.” He also mentioned he would strive to ensure the state reaches its renewable and combined heat and power goals.
