Public Utility Commissions

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Public_Utility_Commissions

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Utility_Regulatory_Commissions gptkb:Public_Service_Commissions
gptkbp:appointedBy	state governor public (in some states)
gptkbp:approvedBy	rate changes utility mergers
gptkbp:coordinates	gptkb:Federal_Energy_Regulatory_Commission state legislatures other regulatory agencies
gptkbp:enforcedBy	state utility laws
gptkbp:establishedIn	early 20th century (in the US)
gptkbp:establishRatesFor	utility services
gptkbp:example	gptkb:Texas_Public_Utility_Commission gptkb:New_York_Public_Service_Commission gptkb:Florida_Public_Service_Commission gptkb:Illinois_Commerce_Commission gptkb:California_Public_Utilities_Commission
gptkbp:existsIn	gptkb:Canada gptkb:United_States other countries
gptkbp:fundedBy	state budgets utility assessments
gptkbp:guarantees	fair pricing reliable service
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	state capitals
gptkbp:heldBy	public hearings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Public Utility Commissions
gptkbp:monitors	utility performance
gptkbp:numberOfIssues	gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:oversees	utility infrastructure investments
gptkbp:promotion	energy efficiency renewable energy adoption
gptkbp:protectedBy	consumer interests
gptkbp:publishes	annual reports regulatory decisions
gptkbp:regulates	gptkb:water_supply electricity natural gas telecommunications public utilities transportation services
gptkbp:requires	utility reporting
gptkbp:resolution	disputes between utilities and customers
gptkbp:subject	federal regulations state laws
gptkbp:website	varies by state
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Utility_Companies
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5