Utility Oversight: Survey of State Public Utility Commissions on Utility Commission Authorities and Reporting Responsibilities For Overseeing Utilities Since the Passage of EPAct 2005 (GAO-08-290SP, February 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-289
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This document is the companion product to GAO-08-289, which was released on March 7, 2008. This document presents the results of GAO's survey of the staff of state commissions that oversee regulated electrical and natural gas utilities. The responses represent the views of these staff and may not represent the formal position or informal opinions of state commissions or any specific commissioner. We conducted an internet-based survey of state utility commissions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine states' current regulatory authorities, recent oversight activities, and available resources for regulating utilities. In addition, we asked utility commissions for their views on utility regulation in light of the passage of EPAct 2005--particularly their views of federal agency authorities related to utility mergers, oversight of affiliate transactions, and financial reporting. Note, some survey questions cover periods prior to the passage of EPAct 2005.
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BackgroundThis document presents the results of GAO�s survey of the staff of state commissions that oversee regulated electrical and natural gas utilities. The responses represent the views of these staff and may not represent the formal position or informal opinions of state commissions or any specific commissioner. |
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