A Day at the Connecticut Commission
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
Interviews with commissioners and directors at the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
The States
Maine PUC: Chair Emeritus Tom Welch
Unique Conversations
"One facet that I’m pleased with is bringing a certain level of economic reality to the regulatory process."
Maine PUC: Paulina Collins
Legislative Liaison
"We work collaboratively to provide information to the Legislature and we are often told by legislators how helpful our information is to them."
Maine PUC: Harry Lanphear
Director for Administration
"I’m proud to say that we’ve kept our assessment flat the last three years."
Maine PUC: Derek Davidson
Director for Consumer Assistance and Safety
"We’re unique in the country, in that if a customer has a complaint about a utility practice and we have jurisdiction, we can issue a decision that is binding on the customer as well as the utility.
Maine PUC: Maria Jacques
Director for Emergency Communications
"Carriers are not prepared today to send video to 911. The standards are still in development."
Maine PUC: Mitch Tannenbaum
General Counsel
"A separate agency does siting and environmental reviews."
Maine PUC: Jeff McNelly
Director for Telecom and Water
"We’re starting to see more rate cases that are requesting 15% or more rate increases."
Maine PUC: Faith Huntington
Director for Electric and Gas
"There is no wholesale power purchase contract between the utility and the supplier."
Maine PUC: Commissioner Bruce Williamson
Unique Conversations
"I’d like to see a thoughtful integration of renewables into the generation mix, and I emphasize mix."