Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission
| Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $178,159 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $23,115,890 |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Two are appointed for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and one is appointed for a four-year term |
| Authority: | Part I, Title II, Chapter 25, Section 2 of the General Laws of Massachusetts |
| Leadership: | Cecile Fraser |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs |
| Other Massachusetts Executive Offices | |
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The Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission is a three-member board that regulates electric power, natural gas and water utilities in Massachusetts.[1]
The commission supervises and controls the Department of Public Utilities.
Current officeholder
The current officeholders are:
- Cecile Fraser (nonpartisan)
- Staci Rubin (nonpartisan)
- James Van Nostrand (nonpartisan)
Authority
The Public Utilities Commission is established by Part I, Title II, Chapter 25, Section 2 of the General Laws of Massachusetts:[2]
| The department shall be under the supervision and control of the commonwealth utilities commission, in this chapter called the commission, which shall consist of 3 members... |
Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications for this office, although the General Laws of Massachusetts state that all members of the public utilities commission are required to have a "background or expertise in electricity or natural gas matters."[2]
Appointments
In accordance with Part I, Title II, Chapter 25, Section 2 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, all three members are appointed by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Two are appointed for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and one is appointed to a four-year term.
The secretary designates one commissioner to serve as chairman for a period of two years, with the possibility of reappointment, subject to the approval of the governor.[2]
Term limits
Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the secretary of energy and environmental affairs and the sitting governor, and can be reappointed for unlimited number of terms.[2]
Vacancies
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Duties
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Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Massachusetts state budget and finances
The Department of Public Utilities' budget for the 2024 fiscal year was $23,115,890.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2022
In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $178,159, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
2021
In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $170,406, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2020
In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $129,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2019
In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $129,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2018
In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $129,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2017
In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $129,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2016
In 2016, each commissioner received a salary of $129,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2015
In 2015, each commissioner received a salary of $139,986, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2014
In 2014, each commissioner was paid an estimated $139,986, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2013
In 2013, each commissioner was paid an estimated $133,900.[13]
2010
In 2010, each commissioner was paid an estimated $159,137, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
Historical officeholders
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See also
- Public Service Commissioner
- Angela O'Connor
- Jolette Westbrook
- Robert Hayden
- Energy policy in Massachusetts
Contact information
Department of Public Utilities
1 South Station, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: 617-305-3500
Fax: (617) 345-9101
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Department of Public Utilities, "Home," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Chapter 25: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "FY 2024 Enacted," accessed December 8, 2023
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2021
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed January 21, 2021
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