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The PUC is funded by assessment of the regulated public utilities. Subject to budget approval, the PUC may assess utilities up to three-tenths of one percent of gross intrastate revenue to cover the cost of regulation. All assessments are paid into the General Fund of the State Treasury through the Department of Revenue for use solely by the Commission. The budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 is $58,898,000 in state funds and $4,481,000 in federal funds, for a total of $63,379,000.

The Public Utility Commission was created by the Pennsylvania Legislative Act of March 31, 1937 (and the Public Utility Law of May 28, 1937), which abolished the Public Service Commission.

1. PUC History Booklet

2. Bureaus

3. International Connections

4. Organizational Chart

5. Career Opportunities