mpsc divisions

The Michigan Public Service Commission is organized into nine Divisions:

1. Regulatory Affairs, which is primarily responsible for the drafting of Commission orders and administrative rules, and maintaining the Commission's files and official dockets;
2. Operations & Wholesale Markets, which is primarily responsible for ensuring safe, adequate, and reliable energy supplies;
3. Electric Reliability, which is primarily responsible for implementation of the state's Renewable and Energy Efficiency Act (PA 295) and evaluating certificate of necessity filings;
4. Regulated Energy, which is primarily responsible for electric and natural gas utility ratemaking functions;
5. Financial Analysis & Audit, which is primarily responsible responsible for accounting and audit issues, reconciliations, financial statistics, annual reports, and administration of Michigan's gas and electric customer choice programs;
6. Telecommunications, which is primarily responsible for all aspects of the Commission's authority related to telecommunications services;
7. Motor Carrier, which is primarily responsible for motor carrier regulation and licensing; and
8. Service Quality, which is primarily responsible for assisting utility customers and enforcement of Commission rules relating to customer service.

As of November 19, 2012, the Commission had a staff of 189 full-time employees.