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DPS Divisions

The Department of Public Service (DPS) is organized into eight divisions plus administrative support services.

• Consumer Affairs & Public Information assists consumers to reach informal resolution of complaints against regulated utilities, advocates for consumer protection policies and provides public information to assist make consumers more effective advocates for themselves in utility-related matters.
• Energy Efficiency works to develop policies and programs that increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in Vermont.
• Engineering is comprised of engineers specializing in gas and electric energy production and distribution, and nuclear power, with a focus on safe, reliable and efficient operations.
• Finance & Economics reviews and makes recommendations regarding tariff filinigs and special contracts by utilities, and presents financial testimony before the Public Service Board and other jurisdictions. Economics also prepares cost and other financial reports, handles sales of electricity for which DPS is authorized by law and collects the utility Gross Revenue Tax that funds the operation of the Public Service Board and DPS.
• Planning develops and revises the states plans for energy and telecommunications, analyzes utility proposals for the purchase of energy resources and the building of facilities and transmisison lines, reviews proposed utility special contracts and integrated resource plans, and supports litigation with technical support and expert witness testimony.
• Public Advocacy represents the public interest in administrative litigation before the Public Service Board and in other forums such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the courts.
• Telecommunications makes recommendations concerning telecommunications companies' tariff filings, provides technical expertise on telecommunications and cable matters, and provides expert testimony on telecommunications and cable cases before the Public Service Board.