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Public Utilities Commission warns of staffing shortfalls as commissioners urge legislative consideration
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Interim PUC Chairman Mark D'Elefano and Commissioner Pradeep Chaturpittai told the committee the commission is understaffed, constrained by hiring rules and limited training budgets; they urged legislators to account for staffing and funding implications before expanding commission duties.
Interim Public Utilities Commission Chairman Mark D’Elefano and Commissioner Pradeep Chaturpittai briefed the Science, Technology and Energy Committee on the commission’s current resource constraints and regional engagement.
D’Elefano said the commission is operating with two commissioners (a third appointment is pending), about 13 staff on hand versus an authorized complement of roughly 15, and a small training budget. He said the commission lost positions when functions split from the Department of Energy and now faces recruiting challenges for experienced…
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