COBI 2015 - Administration

Overview
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Performance
Financials

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FY 2016 Appropriation

In cooperation with the Division of Public Utilities (Department of Commerce), the Administration section functions largely to initiate investigations where utilities may be in violation of laws or rules or not operating in the public interest, and to set proper utility rates for service.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $2,398,000 from all sources for Administration. This is a 37.6 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

The top three performance measures identified by Administration are 1) Complaints 2) Consistent Record, and 3) Rates.

Complaints

The Commission has established a goal to respond to public questions and complaints within three business days. Depending on the type of question or complaint, some responses may take additional time because of investigation needs or certain required filing or rule processes.

Consistent Record

The Commission's goal is to post filings to the website within three business days. Further, success is determined in part when cases are appealed and upheld by the Utah Supreme Court. One case was appealed to the Utah Supreme Court in July 2014 and was upheld by the high court.

Rates

The Commission monitors prices of electric and natural gas services in Utah and the other states where each utility provides services. The chart reflects a multistate comparison for PacifiCorp and Questar Gas.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 73

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided to the Public Service Commission in Item 32, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The use of nonlapsing funds is limited to maintenance, upgrades, and licensing for the Public Service Commission's document management system; computer equipment and software upgrades; employee training and incentives; and special projects/studies that might require consultants or temporary employees.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Federal Funds	0	0	7,200	112,300	116,900	0	116,900	(118,300)	(1,400)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act	1,021,900	819,000	1,546,800	974,600	1,375,000	0	1,375,000	(1,375,000)	0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	1,400	600	900	400	2,000	0	2,000	0	2,000
GFR - CSA - PURF	1,932,400	1,964,500	2,140,800	2,394,200	2,349,600	0	2,349,600	47,800	2,397,400
Transfers	29,500	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Transfers - Other Agencies	0	11,500	8,600	9,400	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	100	35,000	141,600	405,500	0	610,000	610,000	1,300	611,300
Closing Nonlapsing	(35,000)	(141,600)	(405,500)	(610,000)	0	(611,300)	(611,300)	0	(611,300)
Lapsing Balance	(17,500)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$2,932,800	$2,689,000	$3,440,400	$3,286,400	$3,843,500	($1,300)	$3,842,200	($1,444,200)	$2,398,000

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	1,852,200	1,835,100	1,813,900	1,939,100	2,113,900	17,300	2,131,200	(53,500)	2,077,700
In-state Travel	900	1,200	2,100	1,500	2,200	0	2,200	(700)	1,500
Out-of-state Travel	19,100	17,900	18,500	17,900	20,000	0	20,000	5,000	25,000
Current Expense	1,008,000	780,000	1,528,800	1,067,900	1,609,200	2,900	1,612,100	(1,421,100)	191,000
DP Current Expense	52,600	54,800	77,100	113,100	98,200	(20,200)	78,000	24,800	102,800
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	0	0	148,200	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$2,932,800	$2,689,000	$3,440,400	$3,287,700	$3,843,500	$0	$3,843,500	($1,445,500)	$2,398,000

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	17	21	22	22	22	0	22	0	22
Actual FTE	17.30	20	19	17.60	0	0	0	0	0

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.