The Energy Division oversees the regulation of investor-owned electric, natural gas and water utilities under the Commission's regulatory authority. This responsibility includes monitoring rates and quality of service for 22 companies as well as enforcing safety rules for all natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems in Alabama. The division is organized into five sections, consisting of:
	Electricity - monitors the revenues, expenses, investment (rate base), equity, debt and RSE ratemaking mechanism for Alabama Power Co. Special Projects -  addresses issues that do not fall squarely under the purview of other staff sections, primarily pertaining to multiple or traditionally nonjurisdictional energy commodities. Specialty areas include regulatory research and engineering analyses. Provides technical assistance as needed. Get the Wastewater Management Entity Annual Report here. Natural Gas - responsible for the regulation of all investor-owned natural gas distribution, transportation, storage and intrastate natural gas pipelines in Alabama in addition to monitoring the RSE ratemaking mechanism and related programs for Alabama Gas Corp. Gas Pipeline Safety - inspects all gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems operating in Alabama, including offshore in state waters, for safety purposes under the U.S. Department of Transportation's gas pipeline safety rules. Water - oversees the regulation of investor-owned and out-of-state water systems with authority to operate in Alabama. APSC Water Utility Annual Report (.pdf)

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