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PUC, Department of Public Service roles and how regulators are funded, committee told
Summary
Maria Royal outlined differences between the Public Utility Commission—adjudicatory, appointed commissioners with six‑year terms—and the Department of Public Service, which advocates for the public and is part of the executive branch; she also explained funding sources for regulation including a gross receipts tax and application fees.
Maria Royal told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee that Vermont’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) functions as a quasi‑judicial body that hears contested cases such as rate proceedings, while the Department of Public Service (DPS) performs advocacy, planning and consumer protection work.
Royal explained that PUC commissioners are appointed through a process similar to superior court judges…
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