The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (NHPUC) is a government agency of the

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. Headquartered in

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, it is a public utilities commission with jurisdiction over electric, natural gas, water and sewer utilities as defined by New Hampshire statute for matters such as rates, quality of service, finance, accounting, and safety. The NHPUC is made up of three commissioners, appointed by the

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and confirmed by the

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. The commissioners serve staggered six-year terms. Administration of the commission is overseen by an executive director.

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* Public Utilities Commission

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