Department of Public Utilities
Data Current as of:  9/11/2013

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Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dpu

Organization Chart

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

Regulations

220 CMR

Department of Telecommunications and Energy

980 CMR

Energy Facilities Siting Board