Company Profile
Oregon Public Utility Commission
Company Overview
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) is responsible for regulating investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities, privately-owned water companies, and certain telecommunications providers. The PUC's mission is to ensure that safe and reliable utility services are provided to customers at just and reasonable rates while fostering the use of competitive markets to achieve these objectives. PUC receives no General or Lottery funds. Commission responsibilities are funded through a per month fee on regulated natural gas, electric, telecommunication, and water utility bills.
Benefits
A career with Oregon state government offers MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available for employees. Actual benefits received may differ by position or branch of government or be prorated for other than full time work.
Core Benefits
•Comprehensive medical (with vision) and dental plans and $5,000 in employee basic life insurance
•Employer typically contributes 95% of premium for coverage of employees and dependents
Optional Insurance Benefits
Group-based premiums for
· Term life (employee, spouse or domestic partner, and dependents)
•Long-term and short-term disability
•Accidental Death and Dismemberment
•Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Flexible Spending Accounts
•Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Retirement Benefits
•Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) ?Six percent employer paid contribution into a defined contribution program
?Employer contribution into a defined benefit program
•Option to enroll in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan, a deferred compensation program offering a wide variety of investment options
Paid Leaves & Other Benefits
•Sick leave earned at the rate of 8 hours per month with no maximum accumulation
•Vacation leave earned at a minimum rate of 8 hours per month with accrual rate increases at 5-year increments
•24 hours personal leave earned each fiscal year
•Ten paid holidays a year
•Innovative Employee Assistance Program that offers work-life counseling, along with homeowner, legal and family resources