The Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) is the Tennessee governmental unit charged with the responsibility of setting rates and service standards for privately owned telephone, natural gas, electric, and water utilities.
On May 1, 2012, both houses of the General Assembly gave final approval to a bill to implement Haslam's plan.
Opposition to the proposal centered on concern that it would weaken regulation of public utilities.
"[4] In 2017, Governor Haslam proposed and the General Assembly passed legislation renaming the TRA to the Tennessee Public Utility Commission, bringing it in line with national standards and counterparts in other states.
He was appointed Executive Director by Speaker Harwell, Governor Haslam, and Lt.