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NASUCA is an association of 44 consumer advocates in 40 states, the District of Columbia and Barbados. NASUCA's members are designated by the laws of their respective jurisdictions to represent the interests of utility consumers before state and federal regulators and in the courts.

NASUCA member offices operate independently from the regulatory commissions in their states and are designated by state law to act as ratepayer advocates. Some are separately established utility advocate organizations, others are divisions of larger departments, such as the Office of Attorney General.

NASUCA associate and affiliate member offices also serve utility consumers, but have not been created by state law or do not have statewide authority.

  • NASUCA was organized in 1979 by 16 consumer advocate agencies. These offices were formed in the 1970s, when state governments responded to rapidly rising utility costs and a need for consumer protection. NASUCA was founded to exchange ideas, improve consumer representation at the federal and state levels, and to encourage greater participation by consumers in the regulatory process.

    NASUCA members, through actions before state and federal courts and regulatory agencies, have saved consumers billions of dollars in utility costs and established important consumer rights and legal precedents.

    NASUCA members represent the concerns of utility consumers by testifying before Congress and federal regulatory agencies; arguing before state and federal courts on matters concerning utility rates; and by speaking for consumers in a variety of other forums.

    NASUCA offers lawmakers and regulators policy choices and raises public awareness of utility issues.

    National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
    8380 Colesville Road, Suite 101, Silver Spring, MD  20910
    Phone: (301) 589-6313 Fax: 589-6380
    e-mail: nasuca@nasuca.org

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