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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
- MGL C. 25 S. 1-20
- Department of Public Utilities
- MGL C. 159 S. 1-105
- Common Carriers
- MGL C. 159A S. 1-32
- Common Carriers of Passengers by Motor Vehicle
- MGL C. 159B S. 1-22
- Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle
- MGL C. 160 S. 1-252
- Railroads
- MGL C. 161 S. 1-161
- Street Railways
- MGL C. 161A S. 3(I);39
- MBTA
- MGL C. 162 S. 1-18
- Electric Railroads
- MGL C. 163 S. 1-12
- Trackless Trolley Companies
- MGL C. 164 S. 1-137
- Manufacture and Sale of Gas and Electricity
- MGL C. 164A S. 1-27
- New England Power Pool
- MGL C. 165 S. 1-27
- Water and Aqueduct Companies
- MGL C. 82 S. 40-40E
- Dig Safe Law
- St. 2012 C. 209 S. 1-59
- Competitively Priced Electricity