Laborers’ Pernell to Chair Energy Panel; Dir Appointments Made

Robert Pernell, director of legislative research for the California State Council of Laborers and a member of the Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee, has been named by Gov. Gray Davis as chairman of the state's Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.The five-member commission votes on applications for energy facilities and prepares plans to deal with serious impending energy shortages or threats to public safety, health and welfare. It also evaluates policies regarding rates