Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Commerce & Workforce Services
Appropriations Subcommittee

Line Item: Public Service Commission

Intent Language

Under Section 63-38-8 of the Utah Code, funds appropriated by the 2008 Legislature to the Public Service Fund for Fiscal Year 2009, shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2009.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$2,300	$76,900	$140,900	$159,600	$350,400
GFR - CSF - PURF	$1,561,700	$1,608,700	$1,709,000	$1,798,200	$1,901,800
Beginning Nonlapsing	$185,500	$152,000	$218,700	$151,300	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($152,000)	($218,700)	($149,100)	$0	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	$0	$0	($83,700)	$0
Total	$1,597,500	$1,618,900	$1,919,500	$2,025,400	$2,252,200

Programs:	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Administration	$1,572,500	$1,520,300	$1,754,600	$1,866,400	$1,973,500
Building Operations and Maintenance	$25,000	$25,000	$24,600	$0	$28,400
Energy Independent Evaluator	$0	$73,600	$140,300	$159,000	$250,300
Total	$1,597,500	$1,618,900	$1,919,500	$2,025,400	$2,252,200

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Personal Services	$1,327,100	$1,335,900	$1,460,200	$1,580,700	$1,757,900
In-State Travel	$4,300	$1,400	$5,800	$3,500	$4,600
Out of State Travel	$32,100	$33,900	$33,900	$31,400	$38,100
Current Expense	$189,900	$224,800	$386,600	$380,400	$432,400
DP Current Expense	$31,800	$22,900	$33,000	$29,400	$19,200
Capital Outlay	$12,300	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total	$1,597,500	$1,618,900	$1,919,500	$2,025,400	$2,252,200

Other Indicators	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Budgeted FTE	17.0	17.0	18.0	17.0	17.0

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Program: Administration

Function

The Public Service Commission is a quasi-judicial body that regulates all privately owned electricity, natural gas, and water public utilities. The Commission works to ensure that rates, terms, and conditions of utility service are 'just and reasonable,' to meet the public interest defined by statute and case law. Recent changes in State and federal law recognize the influence of competition on these industries, which have traditionally been regulated monopolies. The transition from monopoly to competition must be done fairly to protect the public interest to assure that services remain reliable, and reasonably priced. Traditional regulation is still an important part of the Commission's workload.

With the Division of Public Utilities (Department of Commerce), the Commission initiates investigations into situations where utilities may be in violation of the law or are not operating in the public interest.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$2,300	$3,300	$600	$600	$100,100
GFR - CSF - PURF	$1,536,700	$1,583,700	$1,684,400	$1,798,200	$1,873,400
Beginning Nonlapsing	$185,500	$152,000	$218,700	$151,300	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($152,000)	($218,700)	($149,100)	$0	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	$0	$0	($83,700)	$0
Total	$1,572,500	$1,520,300	$1,754,600	$1,866,400	$1,973,500

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Personal Services	$1,327,100	$1,335,900	$1,460,200	$1,580,700	$1,757,900
In-State Travel	$4,300	$1,400	$5,800	$3,500	$4,600
Out of State Travel	$32,100	$33,900	$33,900	$31,400	$38,100
Current Expense	$164,900	$126,200	$221,700	$221,400	$153,700
DP Current Expense	$31,800	$22,900	$33,000	$29,400	$19,200
Capital Outlay	$12,300	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total	$1,572,500	$1,520,300	$1,754,600	$1,866,400	$1,973,500

Other Indicators	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Budgeted FTE	17.0	17.0	18.0	17.0	17.0

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Program: Energy Independent Evaluator

Function

This is a separate accounting of the amounts appropriated and budgeted to pay for office rent. The Public Service Commission is located at the Heber M. Wells Building off of 300 South and 100 East in Salt Lake City. The building is owned and operated by the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Facilities and Construction Management (DFCM).

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$0	$73,600	$140,300	$159,000	$250,300
Total	$0	$73,600	$140,300	$159,000	$250,300

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Current Expense	$0	$73,600	$140,300	$159,000	$250,300
Total	$0	$73,600	$140,300	$159,000	$250,300

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