Pacific Gas & Electric reports hiring Chris Patterson as director of state government relations. His responsibilities include legislative and government relations as well as managing “assigned areas of California External Affairs programs, including corporate charitable contributions.” Before joining PG&E, Patterson was the political director for the California Professional Firefighters. Patterson succeeds Kent Kauss, who took a position with Sempra as regional vice president of external relations for Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric. Contact: Patterson 916 835 3643.