Vermont Public Service Board
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The Vermont Public Service Board is the public utilities commission
of the State of Vermont, with quasi-judicial licensing and regulatory responsibilities over electric utilities
(including the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
), natural gas
companies, telecommunications companies, cable television
systems and water
companies. The 3-member Board consists of a Chairman and two Members nominated by the Vermont Judicial Nominating Board
, appointed by the Governor of Vermont
and confirmed
by the Vermont Senate
. The Chairman and Members serve for staggered 6-year terms
. The offices of the Board are located at 112 State Street in Montpelier, Vermont
.
The current Chairman of the Public Service Board is James Volz (term expires 2011). Current Members are David C. Coen (term expires 2013) and John D. Burke (term expires 2015).
Public Utilities Commission
A Utilities commission, Utility Regulatory Commission , Public Utilities Commission or Public Service Commission is a governing body that regulates the rates and services of a public utility...
of the State of Vermont, with quasi-judicial licensing and regulatory responsibilities over electric utilities
Electric utility
An electric utility is a company that engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market. The electrical utility industry is a major provider of energy in most countries. It is indispensable to factories, commercial establishments,...
(including the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
Vermont Yankee is a General Electric boiling water reactor type nuclear power plant currently owned by Entergy. It is located in the town of Vernon, Vermont, and generates 620 megawatts of electricity at full power. The plant began commercial operations in 1972...
), natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
companies, telecommunications companies, cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
systems and water
Drinking water
Drinking water or potable water is water pure enough to be consumed or used with low risk of immediate or long term harm. In most developed countries, the water supplied to households, commerce and industry is all of drinking water standard, even though only a very small proportion is actually...
companies. The 3-member Board consists of a Chairman and two Members nominated by the Vermont Judicial Nominating Board
Judicial nominating commission
A judicial nominating commission in the United States, is a body used by some U.S. states to recommend or select potential justices and judges for appointments by state governments....
, appointed by the Governor of Vermont
Governor of Vermont
The Governor of Vermont is the governor of the U.S. state of Vermont. The governor is elected in even numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years; Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four...
and confirmed
Advice and consent
Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts, describing a situation in which the executive branch of a government enacts something previously approved of by the legislative branch.-General:The expression is...
by the Vermont Senate
Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one...
. The Chairman and Members serve for staggered 6-year terms
Term of office
Term of office or term in office refers to the length of time a person serves in a particular office.-Prime Minister:In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister has no term limits...
. The offices of the Board are located at 112 State Street in Montpelier, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
The current Chairman of the Public Service Board is James Volz (term expires 2011). Current Members are David C. Coen (term expires 2013) and John D. Burke (term expires 2015).