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Glossary

Terms for Architecture, Green Building & Energy


This glossary includes more than 300 solar terms, as well as hundreds of additional sustainable design and construction terms.

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Public Utility Commission (PUC), Public Services Commission

Definition: A state government agency responsible for the regulation of public utilities within a state or region. A state legislature oversees the PUC by reviewing changes to utility laws, rules, and regulations and approving the PUC's budget. The commission is usually made up of Commissioners appointed by the governor or legislature for a specific term which varies from state to state.