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What is the effect of the Reorganization?

April 26, 2017Reorganization

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What is the effect of the Reorganization?

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A. On April 11, 2007 the Department of Telecommunications & Energy ceases to exist. In its place, the Reorganization Plan establishes two new agencies: the Department of Telecommunications & Cable (DTC) and the Department of Public Utilities (DPU). The Reorganization Plan assigns the current jurisdiction and powers of the Department of Telecommunications & Energy to either the Department of Public Utilities or the Department of Telecommunications & Cable. The Department of Telecommunications & Cable will be led by one Commissioner and will have jurisdiction over matters relating to telecommunications and cable television. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation in the Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development will oversee the DTC. The Department of Public Utilities will be led by a three-member commission and will have jurisdiction over electric, natural gas, pipeline, siting, water and transportation issues. The Governor will appoint one of the commissioners as