State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairperson (6679MP)

$78.60-$107.33 Hourly / $6,287.86-$8,585.98 BiWeekly /
$164,113.00-$224,094.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

Administers and directs the activities of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Provides executive direction to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Participates in the direction of regulatory, implementing, and administrative activities conducted by the Regulatory Authority staff as authorized by Section 16-2(f) of the Connecticut General Statutes;
  • Participates in the formulation of policies and regulations required to enforce Public Utilities laws and to ensure adequate, reasonable and safe public utilities operations;
  • Hears judges and acts on evidence and testimony presented at formal and informal hearings relative to matters such as rate increases and reductions, public convenience and necessity, consolidation, merger or sale of utilities, public utilities accounting and financing practices, and compliance with state statutes, executive orders, federal laws, regulations and/or court orders, etc.; 
  • Confers with executives of appropriate agencies of other state governments and the federal government in coordinating interrelated regulations; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

APPOINTMENT

The Chairperson is a Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Utility Commissioner selected by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-2(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes as amended by Public Act 19-117 and Public Act 23-102.

NOTE: Incumbents in this class are subject to the policies governing appointed officials. Incumbents are not subject to Section 5-210 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(12)-General Administration and Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(01)-EXEMPT/ELEC/APPOINT

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 77

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairperson in Salary Group MP 77 approved effective April 10, 2024. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modify content.) Item No. 24-114

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/11/2024
CLASS: 6679MP; EST: 12/1/1975; REV: 9/13/2024;