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Public Service Commission and utilities staff seek targeted pay and inspection funding

Appropriations Subcommittee · January 21, 2026
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The Public Service Commission and utilities staff asked the committee for modest salary adjustments—targeted to pipeline safety, inspectors and specialized auditors—and for resources to verify that utility capital projects are completed before they enter rate bases.

Commissioners and staff representing the Public Service Commission told the subcommittee that growth across the state has increased demands on utility oversight and that the commission needs targeted salary and inspection resources to verify capital investments. A PSC representative said the agency requests $148,293 to increase an advertised…

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