Energy Efficiency
Electricity
Public’s Best Interest
Our Mission
Serve the best interest of the public, provide open and effective regulation, ensure fair and prudent rates with the highest quality of service in a safe, secure, consistent, and efficient manner.
Our Objectives
Protect
Protect the interests of both utilities and ratepayers. The PSC regulates electric, potable water, telephone, cable TV and ferryboat utilities, playing a key role in guaranteeing that the consumer pays fair rates for these services.
Protect
Consumers from unreasonable rates and terms of service.
Ensure
Public safety and help the public deal with regulated companies.
Encourage
Max efficiency in utility company operations and management.
Establish
Regulatory standards and apply them in a fair manner.
What Does the PSC Do?
The Commission sets rates that provide regulated utilities an opportunity to earn a return on their investment in order for them to provide adequate and reliable service and rates are reasonable for the customer.
Allowing Fair Rate Increases
Whenever a regulated electric, water, telephone, cable TV or ferryboat company wants to change its rates, it must come before the PSC for permission, setting new rate levels only if the request is valid.
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