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Mission Statement and Goals
Commission Mission Statement
To facilitate the efficient provision of safe and reliable utility services at fair prices.
Commission Goals
The Commission fulfills this mission by pursuing a number of goals, as follows:
GOALS FOR ECONOMIC REGULATION
- To the extent possible, streamline regulatory requirements to provide an open, accessible
and efficient regulatory process that is fair and unbiased.
- Provide a regulatory process that results in fair and reasonable rates while offering rate base regulated utilities an opportunity to earn a fair return on their investments.
- Encourage efficiency and innovation among regulated utilities.
- Encourage and facilitate responsible use of resources and technology in the provision and
consumption of utility services.
GOALS FOR REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
- Identify and address regulatory barriers that impede the development of competitive telecommunications markets, as directed by law.
- Provide appropriate regulatory oversight to protect consumers.
- Ensure that all entities providing utility services to consumers comply with all appropriate
requirements subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction.
GOALS FOR SERVICE REGULATION AND CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
- Facilitate the provision of safe utility services at levels of quality and reliability that comply with established industry standards and practices.
- Inform utility consumers regarding utility matters.
- Expedite resolution of disputes between consumers and utilities.