Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is a public utilities commission
, a quasi-judicial tribunal, which regulates investor-owned or privately-owned utilities that provide gas, water, electricity or telephone service for profit in the U.S. state
of Idaho
, such as Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, Qwest
and United Water of Idaho.
The Commission does not regulate utility cooperatives (owned by the customers) or utilities operated by municipalities.
Public Utilities Commission
A Utilities commission, Utility Regulatory Commission , Public Utilities Commission or Public Service Commission is a governing body that regulates the rates and services of a public utility...
, a quasi-judicial tribunal, which regulates investor-owned or privately-owned utilities that provide gas, water, electricity or telephone service for profit in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, such as Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, Qwest
Qwest
Qwest Communications International, Inc. was a large United States telecommunications carrier. Qwest provided local service in 14 western U.S. states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.On April...
and United Water of Idaho.
The Commission does not regulate utility cooperatives (owned by the customers) or utilities operated by municipalities.