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Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities
NAICS 926130 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the administration, regulation, licensing, and inspection of utilities, such as communications, electric power (including fossil, nuclear, solar, water, and wind), gas and water supply, and sewerage. Cross-References. Government establishments primarily engaged in-- • Operating utilities--are classified in Subsector 221, Utilities; and • Acting as lessors of public land for telecommunications structures (e.g., cellular phone towers)--are classified in Industry 531190, Lessors of Other Real Estate Property.
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For Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review public entity liability, employment practices liability, errors and omissions. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- Is this agency a state-level, regional, or local regulatory body, and does it participate in a government self-insurance pool or risk-sharing program?
- Does the agency employ field inspectors who visit utility facilities — power plants, pipelines, telecommunications infrastructure?
- What is the scope of the agency's enforcement authority — does it issue fines, revoke licenses, or initiate administrative proceedings?
- Has the agency faced prior claims or litigation arising from regulatory decisions or employment matters?
- Does the agency maintain sensitive data on regulated entities that could be the target of a cyber incident?
- For Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, what should the underwriter know about prior public-officials or e&o claims related to contested regulatory decisions?
- For Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, what should the underwriter know about agencies with significant field inspection programs in hazardous utility environments (e.g., inspectors visiting power plants or pipeline facilities)?
- For Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, what should the underwriter know about jurisdictions with limited sovereign immunity protections, increasing litigation exposure?
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Census classification reference
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These are government agencies responsible for administering, regulating, licensing, and inspecting utilities — including communications providers, electric power generators and distributors, natural gas suppliers, water systems, and sewerage operations. Day-to-day activity generally involves reviewing applications, conducting inspections, issuing permits and licenses, and holding administrative proceedings. Staff typically includes administrators, inspectors, attorneys, and technical analysts.
Questions to investigate
- Is this agency a state-level, regional, or local regulatory body, and does it participate in a government self-insurance pool or risk-sharing program?
- Does the agency employ field inspectors who visit utility facilities — power plants, pipelines, telecommunications infrastructure?
- What is the scope of the agency's enforcement authority — does it issue fines, revoke licenses, or initiate administrative proceedings?
- Has the agency faced prior claims or litigation arising from regulatory decisions or employment matters?
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