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Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (CT) (Commission)

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is statutorily charged with regulating the rates and services of Connecticut's investor owned electricity, natural gas, water and telecommunication companies and is the franchising authority for the state’s cable television companies.

Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission)

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (PSC) was originally established by Congress in 1913 and was reaffirmed by Congress as an independent agency of the District of Columbia Government in the District of Columbia Home Rule Charter in 1973.

Delaware Public Service Commission (Commission)

Created in 1949 to regulate investor-owned public utilities, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) works to ensure safe, reliable and reasonably priced cable, electric, natural gas, wastewater, water and telecommunications services for Delaware consumers.

Illinois Commerce Commission (Commission)

The ICC's mission is to balance the interests of consumers and utilities to ensure adequate, efficient, reliable, safe and least-cost public utility services, while promoting the development of an effectively competitive energy supplier market.

Department of Public Utilities (MA) (Commission)

The DPU oversees investor-owned electric power, natural gas, and water companies in Massachusetts.

Maryland Public Service Commission (Commission)

The mission of the Maryland Public Service Commission is to ensure safe, reliable, and economic public utility and transportation service to the citizens of Maryland.

Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission)

The Commission regulates electric, natural gas, telecommunications and water utilities to ensure that Maine consumers enjoy safe, adequate and reliable services at rates that are just and reasonable for both consumers and utilities.

Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission)

The mission of the Michigan Public Service Commission is to protect the public by ensuring safe, reliable, and accessible energy and telecommunications services at reasonable rates for Michigan's residents.

New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (Commission)

It is the NHPUC’s mission to ensure that customers of regulated utilities receive safe, adequate and reliable service at just and reasonable rates.

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (Commission)

The Board of Public Utilities (“Board”) is the state agency with authority to oversee the regulated utilities, which in turn provide critical services such as natural gas, electricity, water, telecommunications and cable television.

Department of Public Service (NY) (Commission)

The Public Service Commission is required to ensure that the services provided by companies subject to its supervision are safe and adequate, and offered at just and reasonable rates.

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (Commission)

The PUCO regulates providers of all kinds of utility services, including electric and natural gas companies, local and long distance telephone companies, water and wastewater companies, rail and trucking companies.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission)

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities.

Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (Commission)

The Public Utilities Commission serves as a quasi-judicial tribunal with jurisdiction, powers, and duties to implement and enforce the standards of conduct under §39-1-27.6

Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission)

The Public Utility Commission of Texas regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation, and offers customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints.

ERCOT (ISO)

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to more than 25 million Texas customers

ISO New England (ISO)

We are the independent, not-for-profit corporation responsible for keeping electricity flowing across the six New England states.

MISO (ISO)

MISO is an essential link in the safe, cost-effective delivery of electric power across much of North America.

NYISO (ISO)

Every minute of every day, we coordinate and direct the flow of electricity over the state’s high-voltage transmission system.

PJM (ISO)

PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity.

Can-Spam Act (Federal)

The CAN-SPAM Act, a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop emailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Federal)

Economically Efficient, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Energy for Consumers.

Federal Trade Commission (Federal)

This legislation gives the FTC and state attorneys general law enforcement tools to combat telemarketing fraud, gives consumers added privacy protections and defenses against unscrupulous telemarketers, and helps consumers tell the difference between fraudulent and legitimate telemarketing.

Federal Trade Commission (Federal)

The FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule helps protect consumers from fraudulent telemarketing calls and gives them certain protections under the National Do Not Call Registry.

National Do Not Call Registry (Federal)

The National Do Not Call Registry is a list of phone numbers from consumers who have indicated their preference to limit the telemarketing calls they receive.

US Commodities Future Trading Commission (Federal)

The mission of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is to foster open, transparent, competitive, and financially sound markets.

US Department of Energy (Federal)

Ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

US Energy Information Administration (Federal)

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information.