State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Utility Commissioner (6681MP)

$72.78-$99.23 Hourly / $5,821.84-$7,938.28 BiWeekly /
$151,950.00-$207,189.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority this class is accountable for administering Public Utilities laws.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairperson or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administers Public Utilities laws; directs staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Works jointly with other Utility Commissioners of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority;
  • Administers Public Utilities laws;
  • Regulates private and public utilities to ensure adequacy of service, reasonableness of rates and safety of 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.;
  • Performs related duties as required.

APPOINTMENT

Shall be an Elector of this State, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of both Houses of the General Assembly 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 75

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 title of and specification for the class of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Director in Salary Group MP 75 approved effective April 10, 2024. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Retitled and revised to modify content.) Item No. 24-114

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/11/2024
CLASS: 6681MP; EST: 12/1/1975; REV: 9/13/2024;