Department of Public Utilities
Data Current as of: 7/11/2011
Web Site:
www.mass.gov/dpu
Mission:
The Department of Public Utilities is responsible for oversight of investor-owned electric power, natural gas and water utilities in the Commonwealth; developing alternatives to traditional regulation; monitoring service quality; regulating safety in the transportation and gas pipeline areas; and for the siting of energy facilities. The mission of the Department is to ensure that utility consumers are provided with the most reliable service at the lowest possible cost; to protect the public safety from transportation and gas pipeline related accidents; to oversee the energy facilities siting process; and to ensure that residential ratepayers' rights are protected.
Governing Laws:
Statutes
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MGL C. 25 S. 1-20
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Department of Public Utilities
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MGL C. 159 S. 1-105
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Common Carriers
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MGL C. 159A S. 1-32
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Common Carriers of Passengers by Motor Vehicle
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MGL C. 159B S. 1-22
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Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle
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MGL C. 160 S. 1-252
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Railroads
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MGL C. 161 S. 1-161
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Street Railways
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MGL C. 161A S. 3(I);39
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MBTA
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MGL C. 162 S. 1-18
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Electric Railroads
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MGL C. 163 S. 1-12
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Trackless Trolley Companies
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MGL C. 164 S. 1-137
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Manufacture and Sale of Gas and Electricity
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MGL C. 164A S. 1-27
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New England Power Pool
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MGL C. 165 S. 1-27
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Water and Aqueduct Companies
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MGL C. 82 S. 40-40E
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Dig Safe Law
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MGL C. 166 S. 21-44
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Telephone & Telegraph Companies and lines for the transmission of data sections applicable to the DPU
Regulations
- 220 CMR
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Department of Telecommunications and Energy
- 980 CMR
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Energy Facilities Siting Board