The primary purpose of this initiative is to assist the state Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) by providing funding to increase staff to facilitate timely consideration through appropriate regulatory processes of ARRA electricity-related activities and investments.

More specifically, this initiative

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should:
1) help state PUCs better manage the increase in dockets and other regulatory actions expected to result from ARRA electricity-related activities; 2) facilitate timely consideration by PUCs of ARRA electricity-related investments; and 3) create jobs.