Organizational Structure
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| The Commission has 73 full-time positions and is headed by a Chairman and two Commissioners, who are appointed to four-year terms by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the DC Council. Betty Ann Kane is the Chairman and Richard E. Morgan and Lori Murphy Lee serve as Commissioners. | |||
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The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for all legal issues involving the day-to-day operations of the Commission, as well as a broad spectrum of issues that relate to the Commission's regulatory responsibilities. OGC represents and advises the Commission on all actions and proceedings set forth in the enabling statute or any other legislation. The staff of attorneys prepare orders, advisory memoranda, and assist the Commissioners in conducting all proceedings of the Commission. |
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Effective November
15, 2004, the Commission reestablished the Executive Director
position that had been in place for 20 years (1980-2000). With
the filling of the Deputy Executive Director for Administration
position on January 9, 2006, the two Deputy Executive Directors
report to the Executive Director. The Chief of Human Resources
and the Director of Consumer Services also report to the Executive
Director. The Executive Director is also responsible for all
strategic planning initiatives and the program side of the agency’s
budget and financial management. |
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This office is responsible for the financial, economic and engineering review and analysis of cases and issues before the Commission. In addition, it serves as project manager for the federal and Washington Gas funded Pipeline Safety Program, and monitors and reviews utility and telecommunications activities at regional and federal agencies and entities. The office also provides financial, economic and engineering advisory services to the Commission, through compliance reviews, audits, and program management of cases and investigations. |
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Effective January 9, 2006, the Deputy Executive Director for Administration is responsible for contracting and procurement, information technology, and facility management. The Commission Secretary also reports to the Deputy Executive Director for Administration. |
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The Office of the Commission Secretary is responsible for maintaining the official files of the Commission. Thus, the office serves as the custodian of the official files and documents and as the filing and distribution point for the public's access to Commission filings, orders, and other documents. |
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The Office of Consumer Services (OCS) serves as the public relations arm for the Commission and is responsible for the day-to-day activities of three programs:
OCS
provides complaint and informational services to utility consumers,
informs the Commission of local and national consumer-related
trends and provides the Commission with information on how well
the utility companies serve their customers. OCS assists the public
with the resolution of complaints involving electric, natural gas and
telecommunications services. OCS also educates and informs the
community concerning their choices, and manages the placement
of public pay telephones throughout the District of Columbia.
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The office develops,
implements and administers the budgeting, accounting, financial
reporting and auditing systems as mandated by the District's
Office of the Chief Financial Officer. These responsibilities
are carried out in collaboration with the management directives
of the Commission's Chairperson and the Commissioners. |
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The Office of Human Resources provides human resource services to
the Commission so that it can recruit, hire, manage, train, re-train, retain, and motivate a
qualified and diverse workforce. The office also facilitates employee training and development
to help increase productivity, enhance workforce skills, and improve the Commission’s internal
capabilities and performance.
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