Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 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	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$76,900	$140,900	$159,600	$332,900	$341,200
GFR - CSF - PURF	$1,608,700	$1,709,000	$1,798,200	$1,901,800	$1,930,800
Beginning Nonlapsing	$152,000	$218,700	$151,300	$0	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($218,700)	($149,100)	$0	($1,400)	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	$0	($83,700)	$0	$0
Total	$1,618,900	$1,919,500	$2,025,400	$2,233,300	$2,272,000

Programs:	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Administration	$1,520,300	$1,754,600	$1,866,400	$1,937,600	$2,028,600
Building Operations and Maintenance	$25,000	$24,600	$0	$27,100	$28,400
Energy Independent Evaluator	$73,600	$140,300	$159,000	$268,600	$215,000
Total	$1,618,900	$1,919,500	$2,025,400	$2,233,300	$2,272,000

Categories of Expenditure	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Personnel Services	$1,335,900	$1,460,200	$1,580,700	$1,659,500	$1,819,900
In-state Travel	$1,400	$5,800	$3,500	$700	$4,600
Out-of-state Travel	$33,900	$33,900	$31,400	$33,100	$32,500
Current Expense	$224,800	$386,600	$380,400	$482,600	$382,900
DP Current Expense	$22,900	$33,000	$29,400	$57,400	$32,100
Total	$1,618,900	$1,919,500	$2,025,400	$2,233,300	$2,272,000

Other Indicators	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Budgeted FTE	17.0	18.0	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	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$3,300	$600	$600	$64,300	$126,200
GFR - CSF - PURF	$1,583,700	$1,684,400	$1,798,200	$1,873,400	$1,902,400
Beginning Nonlapsing	$152,000	$218,700	$151,300	$0	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($218,700)	($149,100)	$0	($100)	$0
Lapsing Balance	$0	$0	($83,700)	$0	$0
Total	$1,520,300	$1,754,600	$1,866,400	$1,937,600	$2,028,600

Categories of Expenditure	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Personnel Services	$1,335,900	$1,460,200	$1,580,700	$1,659,500	$1,819,900
In-state Travel	$1,400	$5,800	$3,500	$700	$4,600
Out-of-state Travel	$33,900	$33,900	$31,400	$33,100	$32,500
Current Expense	$126,200	$221,700	$221,400	$186,900	$139,500
DP Current Expense	$22,900	$33,000	$29,400	$57,400	$32,100
Total	$1,520,300	$1,754,600	$1,866,400	$1,937,600	$2,028,600

Other Indicators	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Budgeted FTE	17.0	18.0	18.0	17.0	17.0

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