Statutes & Rules

The main body of laws establishing the Department of Public Service's and the Public Service Board's authority is Title 30 Vermont Statutes Annotated. Title 30 and all Vermont statutes may be accessed through either of the following links:

The Vermont Legislature's Vermont Statutes Online is a posting of the complete text of the statutes by Title. This resource is most helpful if you know the section of the statutes you are seeking.
The legislature also provides access to Vermont statutes through a searchable database provided by Lexis-Nexis. This resource is useful for finding statutes when you have a subject but not a citation.

The Public Service Board Rules establish the foundation for much of utility regulation in Vermont.

Water supply regulations can be found in Title 10 Vermont Statutes, Chapter 56 - Public Water Supply

Federal law and rules

Various Federal laws and regulations play a significant role in regulating utilities. In some cases, these laws preempt state regulation and govern the way utilities operate within the states. In other instances, there is shared jurisdiction over utilities and both state and federal law apply. Here are a few key federal laws and rules that apply to Vermont utilities:

Electricity

Title 42, United States Code

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations

Gas

Title 15, United States Code

Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 190-199

Telecommunications

Title 47, United States Code

Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations

Telecommunications Act of 1996

Cable

Title 47, United States Code