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Connecticut

Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

(PURA)

services regulated
Electricity Natural Gas Gas Pipelines and Safety Sewage/Wastewater Telecommunications Water

More on PURA

Docket Website PUC Homepage Staff/Dept. Directory Key Staff Members

Commissioners

Number of Seats5

Thomas Wiehl

Democrat
Interim Chair | Appointed
thomas.wiehl@ct.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Ned Lamont

Democrat
Governor

David Arconti

Democrat
Vice Chair | Appointed
david.arconti@ct.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Ned Lamont

Democrat
Governor

Holly Cheeseman

Republican
Interim Commissioner | Appointed
holly.cheeseman@ct.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Ned Lamont

Democrat
Governor

Janice Beecher

Independent
Interim Commissioner | Appointed
janice.beeher@ct.gov Commissioner Biography
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Years of Service
Appointed By

Ned Lamont

Democrat
Governor

Everett Smith

Interim Commissioner | Appointed
everett.smith@ct.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Ned Lamont

Democrat
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 4 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement No more than two commissioners may belong to the same political party.

Bipartisan Requirement

No more than two commissioners may belong to the same political party.

Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-2(a)
Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "To insure the highest standard of public utility regulation,...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "To insure the highest standard of public utility regulation, on and after October 1, 2007, any newly appointed director of the authority shall have education or training and three or more years of experience in one or more of the following fields: Economics, engineering, law, accounting, finance, utility regulation, public or government administration, consumer advocacy, business management, and environmental management. On and after July 1, 1997, at least three of these fields shall be represented on the authority by individual directors at all times. Any time a director is newly appointed, at least one of the directors shall have experience in utility customer advocacy."

Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-2(e)

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority