Web Site:
www.mass.gov/dpu
Mission:
The mission of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is both ensuring public safety and regulating utility companies to ensure quality service at fair and reasonable rates. DPU is responsible for supervising the rates and practices of electric and natural gas utility companies; monitoring service quality; setting rates, to a limited extent, for private water companies; regulating safety in the transportation industry by licensing school bus drivers, towing companies and moving companies; enforcing safety regulations for natural gas pipelines; and reviewing proposals for the construction and siting of energy facilities.
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