Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
| Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2011-2013 FY Budget: | $48,716,000 |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Authority: | Washington Code - 80.01.010 |
| Leadership: | David W. Danner |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Other Washington Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education• • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner• Natural Resources Commissioner• Labor Commissioner• Public Service Commissioner | |
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The mission of the WUT is "to protect consumers ensuring that utility and transportation services are fairly priced, available, reliable and safe."[1]
Current officeholder
The current chairman is David W. Danner. He serves alongside Philip Jones and Jeffrey Goltz.
Authority
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is established in the Washington Code.[2]
Washington Code - 80.01.010:
| There is hereby created and established a state commission to be known and designated as the Washington utilities and transportation commission... |
Qualifications
Article 3, Section 25 of the state constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:
| Qualifications, Compensation, Offices Which May Be Abolished. No person, except a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of this state, shall be eligible to hold any state office... |
- a citizen of the United States
- a qualified elector in Washington
Appointments
Washington Utilities and Transportation commissioners are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.[1] Commissioners serve a term of six years.[2]
Duties
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is responsible for regulation of electric, telecommunications, natural gas and water utilities. Additionally, the commission regulates in-state household movers, solid waste carriers, private ferries, and inter-city busses, along with safety issues affecting charter buses, railroads, limousines, and nonprofit senior/handicapped transportation services.[1]
State budget
The budget for the Utilities and Transportation Commission in Fiscal Year 2011-2013 was $48,716,000.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commissioners were paid an estimated $124,164 according to the Council of State Governments.
In 2010, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commissioners were each paid an estimated $128,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
Contact information
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
1300 S. Evergreen Park Dr. SW
Olympia, WA 98504-7250
Phone: 360-664-1160
Fax: 360-586-1150
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, "Who We Are," accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington State Code, "RCW 80.01.010," accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Washington Office of Financial Management, "2011-13 Operating Budget," accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 7, 2011
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