Vermont Public Utility Commission
| Vermont Public Utility Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $167,440 |
| 2024 FY Budget: | $4,463,875 |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | Vermont State Code, Title 30, Chapter 1, Section 3 |
| Leadership: | Ed McNamara |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Riley Allen, Margaret Cheney, Ed McNamara | |
| Other Vermont Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Board | |
The Vermont Public Utility Commission is a three-person state executive board in the Vermont state government. The board supervises the rates, quality of service, and overall financial management of Vermont's public electric, gas, telecommunications utilities and private water companies.[1]
The commission changed its name effective July 1, 2017, from the Vermont Public Service Board to the Vermont Public Utility Commission.
Current officeholders
The current officeholders are:
- Riley Allen (nonpartisan)
- Margaret Cheney (nonpartisan)
- Ed McNamara (nonpartisan)
Authority
The Vermont Public Utility Commission is established in Title 30, Chapter 1, Section 3 of the Vermont State Code.[2]
30 V.S.A. § 3:
| (a) The public service board shall consist of a chairperson and two members. The chairperson and each member shall not be required to be admitted to the practice of law in this state. ... |
Qualifications
Title 30, Chapter 1, Section 4 of the Vermont State Code establishes the qualifications of the office:[2]
| A person in the employ of or holding any official relation to any company subject to the supervision of the board, or engaged in the management of such company, or owning stock, bonds or other securities thereof, or who is, in any manner, connected with the operation of such company in this state, shall not be a member or clerk of the board or commissioner of public service; nor shall any person holding the office of member, clerk of the board or commissioner of public service personally or in connection with a partner or agent, render professional service for or against or make or perform any business contract with any company subject to such supervision, relating to the business of such company, except contracts made with them as common carriers or in regular course of public service; nor shall such person, directly or indirectly, receive from any such company any commission, present or reward. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), { 39(b), eff. March 1, 1961; 1979, No. 204 (Adj. S |
Appointments
The three members of the board are appointed to six-year, staggered terms. The governor submits five names of potential nominees to a judicial nominating board for review. The board reviews the potential nominees in respect to judicial criteria and standards and recommends to the governor those candidates the board considers qualified. The governor then makes the appointment from that list, with the advice and consent of the state Senate.[2]
Vacancies
Any vacancies on the board are filled in the same manner as the initial appointment, with the new appointee serving the remainder of the unexpired term.[2]
Duties
As of January 2021, the stated mission of the commission was:[1]
| “ | The Commission's mission is to ensure the provision of high-quality public utility services in Vermont at minimum reasonable costs, consistent with the long-term public good of the state. The Commission strives to achieve its mission by providing independent, fair, and efficient means of resolving public utility disputes, and by guiding the development of state utility policies and rules for public services to best serve the long-term interests of Vermont and its residents, all as defined in Title 30 V.S.A.[3] | ” |
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Vermont state budget and finances
The budget for the Vermont Public Utility Commission in Fiscal Year 2024 was $4,463,875.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2022
In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $167,440, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2021
In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $160,763, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2020
In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $160,763 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2019
In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $150,737 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $150,737 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $144,997 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2016
In 2016, each commissioner received a salary of $139,818 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2015
In 2015, each commissioner received a salary of $135,366 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, each commissioner received a salary of $131,019 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, each commissioner was paid an estimated $126,360. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.[14]
2010
In 2010, each commissioner was paid an estimated $116,688, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
Historical officeholders
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- Sarah Hofmann (2015-2021)
- Anthony Roisman (2017-2023)
Recent news
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Contact information
Vermont Public Service Board
112 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2701
- Phone: (802) 828-2358
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vermont Public Utility Commission, "About Us," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Vermont State Legislature, "Vermont Laws," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office, "Act 78," accessed December 6, 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 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 31, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed April 23, 2011
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