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The Department of Public Utilities Administration Division (DPUA) oversees all compliance and permitting requirements for the department and is responsible for the overall management of the Water, Wastewater, Electric Distribution, Electric Generation (City Powerhouse and Valley genset) and the Solid Waste (Landfill) Divisions.  The DPU operates under the authority of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission “Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity”; Electric No. 106, Water No. 113, and Wastewater No. 397, and State of Alaska Solid Waste Permit No. 0125-BA000.  The responsibility of DPU is further defined in Title X of the City of Unalaska Ordinances.

The DPUA is also responsible for: managing multiple capital projects in various stages of completion; the management of at least 23 employees; maintaining current operating permits for utilities; and submitting applications and questionnaires for project grants and funding.   The Department ensures that eligible funds from grants and funds for operations and capital projects are properly used for the designated operations and capital projects.