Legislative committee hears CPUC nominee on utility oversight and rates 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.

Governor's nominee James Y. Mendiola Jr. promises to tackle utility rate issues with data-driven strategies, but can he resolve the $9 million shortfall and billing concerns?

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