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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Public Utilities Commission (Public Service Commission) Public Utilities Commission (Public Service Commission) The term 'Public Utilities Commission (Public Service Commission)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The state regulatory agency that governs retail utility rates and practices and, in many cases, issues approvals for the construction of new generation and transmission facilities. On average, roughly 90 percent of a utility's operations are regulated by the state commission. There are regulatory commissions in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The state commissions vary in size from three to seven members, and most states provide that commissioners will be appointed by the state governors. In some states, commissioners are elected. The typical term of office is six years'. Previous 5 Terms: Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 (PRIA) Public Severe Weather Outlook Public street and highway lighting public supply Public Use File Next 5 Terms: Public utility Public utility district Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA) Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.